Crew Supervisor Public Works Storm Maintenance

City of Loveland•Loveland, CO

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crew Supervisor manages daily planning, organization, and implementation of stormwater infrastructure operations and maintenance, including asset maintenance and repair, CCTV inspections, infrastructure cleaning, street sweeping, emergency response, mowing, citizen inquiries, and equipment. The position supervises full-time and seasonal employees, coordinates the Stormwater Maintenance crew’s shift to snow and ice control during winter events, and assists the Public Works Street Division during storm events and staff training. The supervisor must be able to reach the Public Works Administration Building within 30 minutes during adverse weather and is essential personnel required to respond to community emergencies. The role oversees stormwater infrastructure cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs; street sweeping; flood response training; safety implementation; work-order and asset-management records; equipment and material needs; and pipe inspection camera data collection. It provides direct supervision, including performance reviews, hiring, personnel actions, and training, and represents the Stormwater Division in meetings. The supervisor may operate and train staff on heavy civil construction equipment and may lead a snow-removal shift when regular street crew supervisors are absent. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, at least five years of relevant equipment-operation or field experience, and a valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement. Current NASCCO Pipeline Assessment Certification is required or must be obtained within 12 months of hire; Traffic Control Supervisor and flagging certifications are required or must be obtained within 120 days. The role may require occasional odd hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime, particularly during snow and flooding events, and direction of on-call staff when needed. The stated annual salary range is $75,871–$110,013, with a hiring range of $75,871–$92,942, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Five years of experience operating heavy, construction, stormwater, drainage, or road-maintenance equipment, or related field experience.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement.
Current NASCCO Pipeline Assessment Certification, or ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
Current Traffic Control Supervisor and flagging certification, or ability to obtain them within 120 days of hire.
Thorough knowledge of equipment, materials, and techniques for stormwater infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and cleaning; pipe jetting; street sweeping; and snow and ice control.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, plan ahead, direct a crew, work efficiently, and perform in occasionally stressful and demanding conditions.
Proficiency with computers and software, including project and asset management software; accurate record-keeping skills.
Ability to occasionally work odd hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime, particularly during snow and flooding events, and to provide direction to on-call staff when needed.
Ability to reach the Public Works Administration Building within 30 minutes during adverse weather.
Sound knowledge of City geography.
Effective written and oral communication skills and ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships.
Understanding of asset management and ability to operate a variety of heavy or specialized construction equipment.
Ability to work safely, promote a safety culture, and follow established safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including working from ladders in awkward positions, handling objects weighing 25–50 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds or more, and using medium or heavy tools.
Ability to work in an environment with routine office noise and equipment, outdoor heat and noise, and occasional unpredictable conditions that may lead to injury.
Subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing; employment offer is conditional on successful driving-record and background checks and applicable DOT screening.

Nice To Haves

Some previous supervisory or lead worker experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, manage, supervise, and evaluate stormwater operations and maintenance programs, activities, and crews.
Oversee cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs of stormwater infrastructure, including storm sewers, inlets and catch basins, manholes, channels, swales, detention ponds, permanent stormwater quality treatment measures, and related infrastructure.
Manage the arterial, collector, and residential street sweeping program.
Shift the Stormwater Maintenance crew’s responsibilities to snow and ice control and removal during winter weather, and assist the Public Works Street Division during storm events and staff training.
Respond to emergencies such as flooding, adverse weather, non-hazardous waste spills, street hazards, and illicit discharges.
Conduct annual flood response training for the Stormwater Maintenance crew.
Respond to citizen inquiries and complaints, resolve problems, and communicate with the public and other City departments.
Lead implementation of the Public Works safety program for the Stormwater Maintenance crew; evaluate and implement safety measures and training, and ensure crew compliance with safety practices and policies.
Ensure crews have the training, equipment, tools, and materials needed to perform their duties; plan ahead for efficient operations.
Purchase equipment and materials within annual budget allowances and provide recommendations about equipment, staffing, and material needs.
Create and prioritize work orders, assign daily work, and accurately record labor, equipment, material usage, and costs in the City’s asset management system.
Schedule equipment repairs and review, maintain, and update Material Safety Data Sheets.
Lead pipe-inspection camera van data collection as part of the stormwater infrastructure asset management program.
Advise the Stormwater Division Manager of unforeseen operational issues.
Supervise direct reports, including performance check-ins and reviews, annual reviews, hiring, personnel actions, and assigned training.
Operate heavy civil construction equipment as needed and train staff on equipment such as backhoes, excavators, front-end loaders, tandem axle dump trucks, street sweepers, vacuum trucks, mowers, and skid steers.
Determine when utility locates are needed and submit locate requests.
Schedule traffic control for lane or road closures when necessary for safe work zones or to manage traffic impacts.
Lead a snow-removal shift when regular street crew supervisors are absent and train lead or heavy equipment operators to act as crew supervisor during absences.
Represent the Stormwater Division at meetings and collaborate with City divisions, departments, and external agencies.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers and perform other duties as assigned.