Crew Leader - Concrete

City of Stafford•Stafford, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading a crew in performing construction, demolition, and maintenance activities for streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage, and asphalt repairs. The Crew Leader will prioritize and assign tasks, ensure safety rules and regulations are observed, and provide functional and technical leadership and training to the crew. This role also involves assisting with planning by gathering necessary resources, monitoring work progress, resolving field problems, and ensuring proper procedures and quality standards are maintained. The incumbent will also perform inspections of contracted pavement work and maintain/operate assigned vehicles and equipment. The position is subject to 24-hour recall for emergency situations and may require working overtime or performing duties different from the normal scope of the position during emergencies or evacuations.

Requirements

Applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and/or ordinances.
Knowledge of maintenance techniques, equipment, tools, materials, and operational practices related to the assigned area.
Occupational hazards and related safety precautions and practices.
Grades and elevations.
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
Prioritizing work and managing time.
Performing inspections and quality checks while monitoring adherence to quality and service standards.
Monitoring equipment and supplies inventory and researching requirements.
Preparing reports, logs, and activity documentation.
Ability to operate machinery and equipment.
Knowledge of concrete demolition, construction and repair techniques, including forming, reinforcing, pouring, finishing, blueprint interpretation, and the construction of street slabs, curbs, gutters, driveways, and related structures.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public, and work cooperatively with diverse individuals and groups.
High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by college coursework and/or specialized training.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in assigned area of responsibility.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Valid State of Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License, or must be obtained within six months of date in position.

Nice To Haves

College coursework and/or specialized training.

Responsibilities

Assists with planning by gathering materials, equipment and personnel needed to complete assignments.
Responsible for monitoring work progress at sites, resolves in the field problems by redirecting work efforts to meet critical and/or necessary work requirements.
Ensure that proper procedures are followed, and service quality levels are maintained.
Maintains and operates vehicles and a variety of equipment assigned to the team and consistent with Public Works activities.
Perform inspections of contracted pavement work.
Leads crew performing construction, demolition, and maintenance activities for streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs; prioritizes and assigns tasks; assures that all safety rules and regulations are observed on the job site.
Cuts lumber, sets forms, and cuts, lays, and ties rebar using steel cutters and rebar ties.
Provides support to crew in the completion of their duties and responsibilities; provides functional and technical leadership and training as needed.
Assists with preparation of concrete base including; setting wood forms, positioning steel, measuring and pouring concrete, finishing concrete, removing wooden forms, backfilling and cleaning site.
Contributes to the overall success of the department by performing other essential duties as assigned.
Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
Subject to 24-hour recall: The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime including during emergency situations.
In the event of an emergency and/or a required evacuation, the incumbent may be required to remain at work to provide needed services or perform essential duties for the benefit of the general public including services or duties different from those performed in the normal course and scope of the position.