G122 - Crew Leader - Repairs and Maintenance

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crew Leader supervises a crew performing street maintenance and repair duties. The position plans, assigns, schedules, directs, and supervises crew work on maintenance and construction projects; maintains the crew vehicle and equipment; conducts safety inspections; enforces work-site safety regulations; transports crews and equipment; and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment. The Crew Leader also supervises and participates in street repair and maintenance activities, completes required records, and performs other related duties as assigned. The position requires knowledge of street maintenance practices, tools and equipment, and supervision; problem-solving, decision-making, management, communication, and equipment-operation skills; and the ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations. The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather, with possible exposure to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and moving machinery. Protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves are required. The role supervises state inmate labor. Employees must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the department’s required timeframe, normally six months, though this may be altered.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used in street maintenance activities.
Knowledge of tools and equipment used in street maintenance activities.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Management and supervision skills.
Skill operating hand tools and equipment, including rollers, tampers, sealing tanks, and patch trucks.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
Specialized occupational training in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education, or equivalent competency.
Sufficient relevant experience, usually associated with completion of an apprenticeship or internship or one to two years in a similar position.
Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid Georgia driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including lifting objects, climbing, using tools or equipment requiring dexterity, distinguishing shades of color, and performing the listed mobility, sensory, and communication activities.
Ability to work outdoors and use protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, schedule, direct, and supervise a crew engaged in maintenance and construction projects.
Maintain the crew vehicle, checking gas, oil, brake lights, and other systems for needed repairs; maintain the vehicle fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
Inspect assigned equipment for safety, including rollers, hand tools, diesel drums, tar drums, lights, trailer hitches, and tires.
Inspect safety equipment, including signs, cones, glasses, gloves, and vests.
Enforce work-site safety regulations.
Load and unload equipment and transport equipment and crews to work sites.
Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment.
Supervise and participate in street repair and maintenance activities, including repairing guardrails; installing and repairing fences; constructing inlets; replacing mailboxes, park benches, and historic markers; painting and repairing barricades; and replacing asphalt.
Complete required records.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervise state inmate labor.
Pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the timeframe required by the department, normally six months but subject to change.