Maintenance Crew Leader II- Construction

City of Carrollton•Carrollton, TX

15h

About The Position

Responsible for serving as a lead and coordinating the work of grounds maintenance crews. Duties include: scheduling groundwork, crews, equipment, and maintenance projects; operating small engine and heavy equipment; completing work orders; renting equipment; and purchasing supplies. Trains and monitors employee work and provides input into annual employee performance evaluations. Work is performed with limited supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Two years related grounds maintenance or asphalt maintenance experience.
Requires a valid State of Texas Class A Driver's License.
Must obtain a valid State of Texas Class A-CDL within 9 months of employment
Knowledge of methods and techniques of planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning and maintaining a variety of lawns, ground cover, plants, shrubs, hedges and trees.
Knowledge of methods and techniques of asphalt repair and maintenance of streets, alleys and sidewalks.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic, including proportions and volume.
Knowledge of principles and practices of basic landscape maintenance, including pruning and plant care.
Knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of various vehicles and equipment used in grounds maintenance work or pothole maintenance and snow and ice control.
Knowledge of practices and procedures of maintenance work and activities in assigned specialty area;
Knowledge of inventory management principles and practices;
Knowledge of procedures and requirements of the Texas MUTCD regarding work zone traffic control.
Skilled in prioritizing and assigning work to lower level staff;
Skilled in utilizing landscaping tools and equipment;
Skilled in writing, reading and comprehending instructions in English;
Skilled in performing varied vegetation control and landscape maintenance work in a safe, efficient manner;
Skilled in maintaining appropriate levels of inventory;
Skilled in monitoring the work of external contractors and vendors;
Skilled in performing manual labor;
Skilled in operating, maintaining, and repairing a variety of hand and power tools;
Skilled in performing a variety of grounds maintenance and vegetation control activities;
Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals.
Must pass pre-employment drug test.
Must pass criminal history check.
Must pass motor vehicle records check.

Responsibilities

Serves as a lead to lower level grounds maintenance crews, which includes: assigning and monitoring work; providing direction; organizing daily activities; evaluating the quality of work performed; and/or, performing other related activities.
Performs a variety of landscape maintenance activities, which includes: mowing, trimming, edging, raking, fertilizing, aerating, and watering lawns, grounds, and other areas; planting, weeding, mulching, and spraying plant bed areas; planting, pruning, trimming, and removing trees; and/or, performing other related activities.
Picks up and removes trash from medians, parks, greenbelts, creeks, drainage areas, ponds, right-of-ways, and/or other open spaces.
Inspects assigned areas, corrects and/or reports safety hazards.
Maintains and operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment including hand and power mowers, small tractors, generators, weed cutters and chippers, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, sand spreader, and other tools. Drives a variety of trucks and other vehicles.
Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels in assigned area of responsibility to ensure efficient division operations.
Coordinates and monitors the work of external contractors and vendors.
Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment. Secures work sites from hazards as needed.
Serves as a lead and participates in performing a wide variety of activities in support of playground areas and parks, which includes: inspecting and repairing playground equipment and surface materials; performing facility inspections; removing graffiti; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms; power washing pavilions, walls, sidewalks, and restrooms; concrete/wood work and/or, performing a variety of other related activities.
Performs other duties as assigned