Crew Leader - Streets

City of Beaumont • Beaumont, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Crew Leader serves as a working leader for a crew performing maintenance on city streets. The role directs and carries out street and concrete maintenance and construction work, ensures the crew has the materials needed for daily tasks, troubleshoots crew issues, services vehicles, transports workers and equipment safely to job sites, ensures safety regulations are followed, and confers with citizens. The position also performs other duties as required.

Work is 100% onsite and outdoors in all types of weather, with possible exposure to constant noise, dust, dirt, and traffic hazards. The work involves standing, walking, bending, crawling, and moderately heavy physical labor, including lifting heavy objects. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; extended hours may be required. The position is subject to 24-hour call-outs for storm clean-up and is considered essential during emergencies.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in concrete construction, including repair and maintenance.
• Considerable knowledge of materials, methods, and techniques commonly used in concrete and asphalt construction.
• Knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in concrete construction, and knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with asphalt paving, pothole patching, level-ups, shoulder repairs, base repairs, and sanding oil spills.
• Ability to operate and service assigned equipment safely and skillfully in and around traffic construction sites and work areas.
• Ability to make minor equipment operating adjustments and repairs and recognize operating deficiencies.
• Ability to perform manual labor and lead a small work crew.
• Ability to read and write, follow oral and written instructions, deal with the public, make mathematical calculations, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Valid Class A-CDL or B-CDL driver’s license with a good driving record. A valid out-of-state Class A-CDL or B-CDL with a good driving record will be considered; Texas law requires a valid Texas driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residency.
• Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., work extended hours as needed, and respond to 24-hour call-outs for storm clean-up.
• Must be able to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent carrying of objects up to 20 pounds and infrequent lifting of objects up to 90 pounds.
• Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test.

Nice To Haves

• One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew performing city street maintenance and direct and perform tasks including concrete repairs, catch basin and storm drain construction, concrete finishing and paving, storm line repair, pipe installation, grade setting, asphalt patching and level-ups, base and shoulder repairs, catch basin cleaning, ditching, street sweeping, and pipe cleaning.
• Ensure employees have the materials needed to perform daily tasks and troubleshoot issues for the assigned crew.
• Service vehicles and safely transport workers and equipment to job sites.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed.
• Confer with citizens.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED