Crew Supervisor (Nightshift)

City of Asheville•Asheville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Labor Crew Supervisor to join the Asset and Maintenance Division within the Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this position is to perform supervisory and skilled work directing and participating in various maintenance and/or construction activities of multiple or large work crews. This position will work evening shifts (12:30pm to 11:00PM), Monday through Thursday.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required, with vocational or technical training in construction management, facilities maintenance, natural resources management, or a related field; supplemented by five years of experience in grounds or facility maintenance, custodial services, or related work, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory responsibility.
Valid state driver’s license.
North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Construction Management, Facilities Maintenance, Natural Resources Management, or a related field.
Experience supervising crews in construction, maintenance, or grounds operations.
Experience with safety program administration (JHAs, incident investigations, OSHA compliance).
Prior budget or inventory management responsibility.

Responsibilities

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff by providing direction, setting work priorities, coaching performance, and conducting appraisals; recommends hiring, discipline, and development actions in accordance with City policies.
Allocating resources, ensuring adherence to established procedures.
Plans, organizes, and allocates crew assignments, equipment, and materials to ensure timely and efficient project completion; adjusts schedules in response to weather, emergencies, or operational priorities.
Authors, issues, and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs) for assigned work; ensures staff are trained and certified in required methods; audits field practices to maintain compliance with regulations and City standards.
Monitors and inspects work sites to verify quality, safety, and efficiency; enforces compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and environmental standards; initiates corrective action when deficiencies are identified.
Forecasts and manages equipment, materials, and supplies needed to support crew operations; initiates procurement requests and tracks inventory levels to ensure work readiness.
Directs and verifies safe operation, preventative maintenance, and readiness of tools, vehicles, and equipment such as mowers, tractors, small loaders, and utility vehicles.
Leads incident prevention and response by conducting job hazard analyses (JHAs), facilitating safety meetings, and investigating near-misses and incidents; implements corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
Responds to emergencies by deploying resources to mitigate hazards, restore services, and protect public safety; serves as on-site incident lead for coordination with Risk, Public Safety, and other responding departments; assigns crews for after-hours or on-call duties as needed.
Compiles and reports crew productivity, costs, safety performance, and quality metrics to management; recommends process improvements and budget needs based on documented data.
Performs other related duties as required.