Public Works Crew Leader

Haltom City•Haltom City, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Help make things better for the people living in Haltom City, TX! Our team is searching for a full-time Public Works Crew Leader to keep our public works and drainage maintenance projects on track and ensure we do the best we can for residents. If you're ready for a role where you're making a noticeable difference for others, keep reading! Our Public Works Crew Leader plays a hands-on role in keeping our community safe by overseeing the timely maintenance of utilities such as landscapes, storm drains, underground drainage systems, traffic controls, and right-of-way systems. You'll process maintenance work orders, schedule jobs based on urgency/priority, and delegate projects to crew members. To support efficient job completion, you'll proactively order parts from vendors, oversee heavy equipment maintenance, help write equipment specifications, and maintain accurate, compliant departmental records. As crews complete routine and emergency work, you'll check in to make sure quality standards are met and safety practices are followed. You'll also perform hands-on work yourself, including general landscaping duties (mowing, weeding, tree trimming, etc.), underground drainage repairs/installations, and heavy equipment operation (forklifts, bulldozers, backhoes, and more). You're a key resource for your team and the community, and you'll jump in where needed to support other public works divisions/city departments and professionally respond to public inquiries or complaints. At the City of Haltom City, we take pride in fostering a collaborative, diverse, and supportive workplace where every team member is empowered to contribute to excellence. Here, you can take on exciting, meaningful projects while working alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in Haltom City, Texas. With both full-time and part-time opportunities, competitive benefits, and workplace practices that support work-life balance, including four-day work weeks in eligible departments, you'll have the chance to grow your career in an environment built on teamwork and transparency. If you're ready to bring your talents to a place where you can lead, learn, and create lasting impact, we'd love to have you join our team.

Requirements

3+ years of experience supervising public works maintenance crew activities with a high school diploma (or equivalent) OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Class A Texas state driver's license
Licensure or ability to obtain certification such as a Class C Water Distribution License or Class II Wastewater Collection License

Responsibilities

Overseeing the timely maintenance of utilities such as landscapes, storm drains, underground drainage systems, traffic controls, and right-of-way systems.
Processing maintenance work orders.
Scheduling jobs based on urgency/priority.
Delegating projects to crew members.
Proactively ordering parts from vendors.
Overseeing heavy equipment maintenance.
Helping write equipment specifications.
Maintaining accurate, compliant departmental records.
Checking in on crews to ensure quality standards and safety practices are met.
Performing hands-on work including general landscaping duties (mowing, weeding, tree trimming, etc.), underground drainage repairs/installations, and heavy equipment operation (forklifts, bulldozers, backhoes, and more).
Supporting other public works divisions/city departments.
Professionally responding to public inquiries or complaints.