Austin Watershed Protection-Drainage Operations and Maintenance Crew Lead

City of Austin•Austin, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Drainage Operations and Maintenance Crew Lead leads skilled construction and maintenance work in specialized programs, using standard techniques to produce work that meets required standards. This position leads teams performing vegetation management and maintenance in creek and channel assets, including work in stormwater management facilities, open waterways, and wet environments. The crew lead works with a supervisor to plan and carry out daily tasks, document completed work, maintain equipment, delegate assignments, and motivate and support crew members. The role may act as supervisor as needed and is designated as an Essential Employee position. During extraordinary situations or emergencies, the employee may be called back, assigned to a designated work site, asked to modify their schedule, or retained on-site to support operations and recovery. The position is based at 9200 Sherman Road, Austin, Texas 78742. The regular schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., four days per week. Work outside normal business hours, rotating shifts during weather events, and on-call assignments that may result in callback are possible. The stated salary range is $29.11 to $37.44, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent, with the stated experience substitution provision: one year of additional related experience may substitute for one year of high school, up to a maximum of four years.
Five years of experience related to construction or drainage maintenance, including three years of heavy equipment operation experience.
Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License, or ability to acquire one by the hire date; specific endorsements may be required within 120 days of hire.
Maintain a good driving record. For consideration for a driving position, applicants may not have more than three moving violations or six Driver Record Evaluation points within 36 months.
Knowledge of Texas Motor Vehicle Code provisions related to operating motorized equipment on public streets and highways.
Ability to work and lead activities in stormwater management facilities and in reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance work.
Skill and experience operating and maintaining varied light and heavy equipment, with knowledge of equipment safety practices and two-way radios.
Knowledge of Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices provisions.
Ability to read and follow written, oral, and computerized instructions; complete electronic forms and reports; and complete online training.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Ability to produce quality finished construction with minimal rework.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees and manage frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including the listed physical activities and exposures.
Pass the required pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and comply with City alcohol and controlled-substance testing rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Candidates selected for an interview are subject to pre-employment assessments of skills and competencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating and repairing equipment related to mowing and brush clearing.
Experience playing a role in leading an operations team to accomplish daily, weekly, and monthly goals.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret engineering drawings and work plans; assign duties, monitor task completion and work quality, and train and lead one or more crews.
Act as supervisor as needed and provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are delivered to jobsites in a timely manner.
Coordinate crew work with other crews and City employee groups.
Check jobsites for marked hazards and locate utility lines; complete Job Hazard Analyses and conduct safety briefings.
Operate heavy equipment and train others under the Equipment Training Program.
Drive trucks and trailer rigs to transport equipment and materials, including haul rigs with lowboy trailers, concrete mix trucks, volumetric concrete trucks, and tandem dump trucks with trailers.
Conduct pre-trip inspections, including ZONAR and written forms, and report malfunctions and repair needs to the supervisor.
Operate and oversee maintenance of gas-, diesel-, and propane-powered equipment, including pneumatic jackhammers, air compressors, generators, chainsaws, lawn mowers, weed eaters, lawn blowers, hedge trimmers, gasoline tampers, walk-behind rollers, arrow boards, and cutoff saws.
Perform work in stormwater management facilities, on stream-bank stabilization and erosion-control projects, and in open waterways and wet environments.
Oversee traffic control at jobsites; place and collect cones, warning signs, and barricades; flag traffic; set forms; and install guardrails.
Perform and assign landscape maintenance, including tree trimming, mowing, seeding, sod placement, and erosion control.
Perform and assign work during emergencies such as floods, severe weather, and accidents.
Participate in and conduct on-the-job and skills-based training to support team and department goals.
Work with the supervisor to plan and execute daily tasks, document work performed, maintain equipment on the job, delegate work, and support crew members.
Accept on-call assignments and respond to callback or schedule changes during emergency conditions as required.