General Services Lead Worker

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role involves supervising and performing semi-skilled or unskilled maintenance work within an assigned area of responsibility. The position plans, organizes, directs, and engages in the daily maintenance of the City's grounds, parks, streetscapes, stormwater and irrigation systems, traffic signals, signs and markings, street operations, water operations, stormwater management, lift stations, reservoirs, and solid waste management facilities. This includes scheduling and allocating tasks, performing site inspections, requisitioning equipment and supplies, supporting safety programs, maintaining records, utilizing computer systems for scheduling and data recording, verifying work and billing accuracy, overseeing equipment maintenance, and coordinating contractor work. Specific duties may include directing traffic at landfill sites, assisting customers, performing waste screening, separating waste types, general facility maintenance, fueling equipment, and supervising a small crew. The role also involves assigning, reviewing, and monitoring work, guiding task performance, training employees, preparing performance appraisals, and recommending employee actions. Additionally, incumbents may routinely assist in maintenance and repair work, interact with public officials and the public, provide information, resolve problems, respond to complaints, and perform duties of coworkers or subordinate personnel to ensure operational continuity.

Requirements

MOS Codes: 003763 (Navy), 151A (Army), 2100 (Marine Corps)
Two (2) years of experience in the building trades, custodial work, groundskeeping, irrigation systems, street operations, construction, or solid waste operations.
Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Some positions may require Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture within one (1) year of appointment.
Some positions may be required to obtain Backflow Prevention Tester Certification.
Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
Texas Class B or Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or equivalent from another state (for positions hired at the Streets and Maintenance Department).

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and engage in daily maintenance of the City's grounds, parks, streetscapes, stormwater and irrigation systems, traffic signals, signs and markings and street operations, water operations, stormwater management, lift stations, reservoirs, and solid waste management facilities.
Schedule and allocate repair, maintenance, and related tasks to staff.
Perform regular site inspections and oversee all work in progress to ensure quality, timeliness, and safety.
Plan, select, and requisition necessary equipment and related supplies.
Support and actively promote the City's safety programs.
Maintain files and records related to projects, schedules, and other areas.
Utilize computer systems to schedule the work of crews, complete work orders, and record data for billing purposes.
Verify work performed by crews and the accuracy of data for billing purposes.
Oversee the maintenance and repair of assigned equipment.
Oversee and coordinate the work of contractors as necessary.
Spots and safely directs traffic at appropriate landfill disposal sites.
Assists, instructs, and interacts with customers.
Performs waste screening for hazardous or prohibited waste.
Separates and sorts different types of waste (electronic waste and automotive waste).
Conducts general unkempt and maintenance of landfill facility, fuels equipment, and performs other general labor related to landfill operations.
Supervise a small crew in performing maintenance tasks.
Assign, review, and monitor work completed.
Guide task performance.
Train and develop employees.
Prepare employees' performance appraisals.
Recommend approval of sick leave, and vacation time or other employee actions.
Routinely assist or participate in performing maintenance and repair work as necessary.
Interact with public officials, contractors, other departments, or the general public.
Provide accurate information to inquiries, resolve problems, and respond to complaints, including complaints from individuals who may be irate.
Perform duties of coworkers or subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences.