Crew Supervisor

Houston County•Perry, GA

4d•$44,179 - $47,861•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform supervisor/manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of county landfills, roads, bridges, and drainage systems. This role involves supervising and evaluating assigned staff, directing work, processing employee concerns, counseling, disciplining, and completing performance appraisals, as well as providing training and education. The supervisor oversees the work of semi-skilled and/or skilled workers, inmates, and equipment operators engaged in various repair, maintenance, or construction projects for county facilities. Responsibilities include inspecting facilities, organizing workload, monitoring progress, and inspecting completed projects. The role also coordinates equipment and material availability, operates a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, and performs manual labor related to these tasks. Additionally, the position involves inspecting and performing basic maintenance on departmental machinery and equipment, cleaning and maintaining grounds and buildings, processing documentation, preparing and receiving forms and reports, and communicating via telephone and two-way radio.

Requirements

Knowledge of the trade(s) required in the construction, maintenance and repair of the assigned area.
Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to construction, maintenance and repair of facilities within the assigned area.
Knowledge of departmental functions, organizations, and policies.
Knowledge of the principles of supervision.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of operating and servicing trucks and heavy construction equipment.
Knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of basic equipment and vehicle maintenance practices and procedures.
Knowledge of the security procedures associated with supervising inmate work details.
Skill in performing the functions of the trade(s) pertaining to assigned area.
Skill in operating the various specialized equipment and tools related to the assigned area.
Skill in performing basic equipment and vehicle maintenance tasks.
Ability to effectively supervise staff in assigned area.
Ability to operate the various specialized equipment and tools related to the assigned area.
Ability to understand and explain departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Ability to organize work activities and establish priorities.
Ability to carry out projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to understand and follow simple written and oral instructions.
Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
Ability to direct the work of inmates and subordinates.
Ability to perform basic equipment and vehicle maintenance tasks.
Ability to perform manual work.
Ability to stoop, kneel, climb, or otherwise physically maneuver with equipment and on work sites.
Ability to safely lift and/or carry weights of up to 100 pounds.
High school diploma or GED required.
Three years of progressively responsible experience in construction, maintenance and repair work related to the assigned area, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Supervisory experience required.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License.
Assignment to county landfill may require possession and maintenance of valid Landfill Operator Certification.
Positions which supervise the work of inmates require possession and maintenance of valid Certified Correctional Officer certification.
Must be able to operate a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools.
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics of data, people, or things.
Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange mechanical and construction-related information, including giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants as well as communicating with the general public.
Requires ability to read a variety of mechanical and construction-related documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
Requires the ability to complete forms and to write basic job-related documentation with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
Requires the ability to learn and understand basic mechanical and construction-related principles and techniques; to understand departmental policies and procedures; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions.
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract totals; multiply and divide totals; and determine time and weight.
Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job related equipment.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using job related machinery and equipment and to operate motor vehicles.
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, machinery and equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.
Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.
Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Requires the ability to discern color.
Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be able to adapt to and perform under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
Requires the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive nature of sounds by ear.

Responsibilities

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, directs work, processes employee concerns and problems, counsels, and disciplines, and completes employee performance appraisals; provides training and education.
Supervises the work of semi-skilled and/or skilled workers, inmates, and equipment operators engaged in the repair, maintenance or construction of roads/bridges, utility lines/facilities, landfill facilities, parks, grounds, or other county facilities.
Inspects facilities to identify necessary work; organizes/prioritizes departmental workload; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed projects.
Coordinates availability of equipment/materials needed for projects.
Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in construction, maintenance and repair of county landfills, roads, bridges, and drainage systems.
Supervises and/or performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of county landfills, roads bridges, and drainage systems.
Inspects departmental machinery and equipment for proper working condition and maintenance; supervises and/or performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment/machinery in good working conditions.
Cleans/maintains grounds and buildings of county facilities as needed; cleans/maintains areas around compactors and trash receptacles.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations, per established procedures and within designated timeframes; distributes documentation or maintains records as appropriate.
Prepares and/or receives various forms, logs, reports or other documents; processes and forwards as appropriate.
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service.
Responds to routine requests for information from employees, officials, the public or other individuals.
Performs other related duties as required.