Maintenance Crew Lead I

Orange County, CA • Santa Ana, CA

33d

About The Position

OC Public Works has opportunities for the position of Maintenance Crew Lead I in its OC Operations and Maintenance area. The Maintenance Crew Lead I is distinguished by the scope and difficulty level of projects assigned. Incumbents are required to work from simple plans and specifications to repair, replace, or install public works infrastructure; generally, work with a single piece of equipment or various power tools; and are given wider latitude when making decisions in the field within established guidelines. The incumbents may report to a Public Works Maintenance Supervisor or Senior Maintenance Inspector and will supervise a crew of County maintenance personnel, court referral crews, or other assigned labor resources consistently performing unskilled or semi-skilled work. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to, road stenciling, hand-patch asphalt, graffiti removal, vegetation trimming, trash or debris removal, sign installation and repair, and fencing, which includes pouring foundations, installation or repairing gates, and arc welding. The current vacancies are in the following units:General Maintenance and City Contracts

Requirements

• two (2) or more years of experience as a Public Works Maintenance Worker II with the County of Orange ORthree (3) or more years of experience performing skilled maintenance and repair work in open spaces or facilities, with at least one (1) year of supervision or oversight experience over maintenance and/or construction trades personnel
• Some assignments may require the possession of a valid California Class B or C Driver's License by date of appointment and while employed in this series.
• Class B - Required for positions in the General Maintenance/Environmental Maintenance and Field Services sections
• Class C - Required for positions in the City Contracts/Traffic Operations, General Maintenance/Graffiti Abatement, and Field Services sections
• Some assignments may require the possession of a valid California Commercial Driver's License, Class B, with passenger endorsement, by the Probation date.
• Some assignments may require the possession of or the ability to obtain an Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) issued Inmate Supervision Card.
• In accordance with the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, incumbents will be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• experience supervising personnel in road, traffic control, and/ or flood facilities is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, flood control, and other public work facilities
• Demonstrate expertise in the use and maintenance of tools, equipment, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of roads, flood control, landscape, construction, and other public works facilities. Including but not limited to various hand tools, power tools, landscaping tools/equipment, high-pressure paint systems, pressure washers, forklifts, towable message/arrow boards, lift/boom trucks, etc.
• Understand and interpret symbols, signs, technical data, plans, and specifications required of the field
• Ability to use a Computerized Maintenance Management System, iPads, iPhones, 800 MHz radio system, mapping systems/programs, etc., for various communication and location of work in the field, to receive work orders, and document the completion of assignments
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure road and flood control facility maintenance and construction projects are carried out in a safe manner
• Knowledge of the proper material and equipment selection, traffic control, traffic safety rules, and utility protection required for working in a high-stress, high-traffic volume environment
• Follow strict guidelines for traffic safety regulations
• Knowledge and experience using personal protection equipment (PPE) and work site safety on various road rights-of-way and flood control channel work sites
• Knowledge of County, State, and Federal safety regulations, including reporting requirements
• Knowledge of and ability to perform preventive maintenance on various equipment, power tools, high-pressure paint systems, pressure washers, etc.
• Identify, report, and correct equipment problems in an efficient and timely manner
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise, train, monitor, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; provide technical assistance to subordinate staff and assigned personnel
• Demonstrate the ability toidentify and address areas of concern in a timely and effective manner
• Demonstrate the ability to delegate tasks to others to accomplish projects on time, fulfill departmental goals and deadlines, and take responsibility for decisions and actions for the various projects
• Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership to ensure positive working relationships with others, including the public and outside departments and agencies
• Demonstrate effective organizing and planning skills for high productivity and efficiency
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and manage time wisely
• Demonstrate the ability to meet departmental project goals and deadlines by prioritizing workloads and projects
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a record of work completed, timekeeping records, equipment, and material usage for each work order
• Possess good communication skills to appropriately interact with the general public, contractors, and outside departments and agencies
• Demonstrate the ability to present thoughts, ideas, information, and messages clearly and logically
• Demonstrate the ability to compose informative and convincing memos, emails, letters, reports, and other documents

Responsibilities

• repair, replace, or install public works infrastructure
• road stenciling
• hand-patch asphalt
• graffiti removal
• vegetation trimming
• trash or debris removal
• sign installation and repair
• fencing, which includes pouring foundations, installation or repairing gates, and arc welding

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees