Crew Leader (Collections)

City of Hickory•Hickory, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs supervisory and technical duties in support of the wastewater collection activities of the city. Salary Depends on Qualifications PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Requirements

Knowledge of the tools, materials, and standards used in the maintenance, repair and operation of wastewater collection systems.
Knowledge of city and department personnel policies.
Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
Skill in the supervision of personnel.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in performing mathematical computations.
Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with three to five years' experience.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and/or move more than 100 pounds.
An employee in this position will have successfully passed a "Functional Prework Screen" administered by a professional and impartial third party specialist.
This position has been identified as safety-sensitive.
The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool.
The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.

Nice To Haves

Possession of state collections system operator certification.

Responsibilities

Trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel assigned to crew.
Supervises the installation of taps for residential and commercial customers.
Supervises main line cleaning to meet established state and city goals.
Repairs and replaces sewer infrastructure as needed.
Responds to after hours emergencies and participates in the on-call rotation.
Maintains daily work schedules and plans; makes daily work assignments.
Coordinates response to service calls from customers.
Monitors equipment for readiness and safety.
Orders supplies and materials as needed; purchases tools and equipment for special needs.
Monitors jobs in progress to ensure safety and productivity.
Assists with the transport of materials required by work crews.
Supervises right-of-way clearing and maintenance.
Supervises inspection of sewer infrastructure using various camera equipment.
Locates sewer lines for department personnel and other utilities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.