02468 - Crew Leader Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Chesterfield, VA

1d•$46,373 - $75,356

About The Position

Serve as a member and leader of a work crew performing skilled equipment operation, preventive maintenance, and manual labor to maintain Virginia roadways. The role includes leading or participating in roadway maintenance projects, operating and maintaining equipment, supporting emergency operations, maintaining safe work zones, and coordinating crew assignments and traffic control. The crew leader may provide on-the-job training, give performance feedback, assist with administrative and records tasks, and serve as a backup to Area Headquarters supervision or represent the Area Headquarters at meetings. During emergencies, the employee may supervise shift operations. The position also involves scheduling and reviewing work, responding to work orders, tracking inventory and expenditures, preparing program and project documentation, and monitoring contractor performance. The employee must follow VDOT and DOT requirements when operating CDL equipment and comply with VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct. Pre-employment screenings may include a criminal history background check, DMV record check, work history verification, references, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to compile data, prepare reports, and maintain records.
Ability to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain them thereafter.
Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor and use hand and power tools.
Ability to plan work schedules and identify and assign the manpower, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish work.
Ability to provide on-site direction and technical guidance and to lead, direct, oversee, and train others.
Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions and interpret highway plans, sketches, and technical documents.
Considerable knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures, and of highway maintenance and construction practices and procedures.
Considerable skill in operating and maintaining hand-held and power tools and light, medium, and heavy-duty highway maintenance equipment.
Ability to interpret and apply work-zone safety and traffic-control manuals, including the MUTCD; knowledge of traffic controls and flagging operations.
Basic knowledge of inventory procedures and knowledge of inventory and budgeting practices.
Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and programs related to roadway construction and maintenance.
Skill in coordinating and scheduling daily work, personnel, and equipment.
Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
Skill in using computers and software applications.
Skill operating and maintaining light and medium trucks and equipment.
Safety shoes are required.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in construction or a related field.
Basic Tree Cutting & Chainsaw Operator training.
CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Emergency operations experience, including snow removal, storm damage, and accident clean-up.
Experience applying inventory practices and procedures.
Experience in roadway maintenance activities and roadway maintenance and repair.
Experience setting up work zones, using traffic controls, and flagging in accordance with the MUTCD or similar regulations.
Experience overseeing the work of others and leading and training work crews.
Experience preparing reports and maintaining records.
Experience using computers and software applications.
Flagger Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety.

Responsibilities

Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other emergency operations; clear roadways of snow, ice, debris, and accident-related material, and provide traffic control.
Demonstrate safe and skilled operation of equipment and apply specialized knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance techniques, materials, and specifications.
Perform and instruct crew members in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on equipment and tools; ensure equipment is properly and safely maintained.
Complete or oversee pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment operated.
Determine and demonstrate appropriate work-site protection techniques, ensure the crew has proper personal protective equipment, monitor compliance with safety procedures, and correct unsafe conditions.
Maintain knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws, and procedures, including OSHA and VOSHA requirements, and train crew members in safe work methods.
Apply MUTCD requirements for detours, lane closures, work zones, and traffic-control devices; install, maintain, and remove signs and warning devices and flag traffic as needed.
Lead or participate in manual labor and other maintenance tasks, complete assigned work within established time frames, and review work for accuracy and completion.
Conduct on-the-job training, recommend additional training needs, provide constructive performance feedback, and offer on-site direction and technical guidance to crew members.
Assist with records, administrative tasks, program and project documentation, budget reports, and forecasts of staffing, equipment, materials, and supply needs; monitor expenditures and recommend adjustments.
Schedule work assignments according to dates or priority, identify procedures and needed work assignments, and coordinate personnel, equipment, and materials.
Receive and respond to work orders; order and track inventory and maintain records.
Document and report daily crew activities, accomplishments, time, and material usage.
Monitor contractor performance and review and approve documentation associated with work activities.
May serve as backup to Area Headquarters supervision, represent the Area Headquarters at meetings, or supervise shift operations during emergencies.