Senior Crewleader

CITY OF GALVESTON•Galveston, TX

1d•$37,562 - $56,343•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Streets Senior Crew Leader coordinates, performs, and assists in supervising City street or drainage projects and maintenance initiatives. The role operates heavy equipment, maintains maintenance equipment and tools, prepares and maintains records, ensures compliance with regulatory agency guidelines, and uses technology to record street or drainage asset locations. The Senior Crew Leader analyzes and monitors system processes and identifies and implements intermediate- to advanced-level adjustments to support optimum performance. The position provides work direction and training to maintenance staff, assigns and reviews work, coordinates supplies and materials, and responds to citizen complaints. It performs street, sidewalk, curb, drainage, inlet, and manhole repairs and installations, as well as stormwater line cleaning, utility locating, equipment repair, fabrication, building repairs, fueling, and equipment transportation and operation. Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve hazardous conditions, confined spaces, ladder climbing, and lifting or carrying items up to 100 pounds. Unscheduled overtime may be required during emergencies to protect public safety and restore vital services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of experience in street maintenance and repair operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that includes three years of supervisory or lead work and City of Galveston Management Certification.
Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Ability to demonstrate operation of heavy equipment.
Must pass the internal assessment and identified training courses for advancement.
Knowledge of City policies and procedures; motorized construction and maintenance equipment and vehicle operations; construction, maintenance, and repair methods; street or drainage system operations; recordkeeping; traffic control; project management; employee supervision; and computers and spreadsheet software.
Skill in handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment; providing customer service; applying City policies and procedures; reading blueprints and construction documents; operating light and heavy equipment and vehicles; using hand and power tools; building cooperative working relationships; and communicating verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Provides work direction to maintenance staff; assigns and reviews work, trains workers, and supplies materials for projects.
Distributes materials to work crews; inventories supplies, parts, and materials; and orders and receives items from vendors.
Receives and responds to citizen complaints.
Replaces, repairs, and installs streets, curbs, and sidewalks.
Replaces, repairs, and installs drainage mains; repairs, builds, or replaces inlets and manholes.
Installs or upgrades stormwater inlets and taps, including grate inlets.
Jets and vacuums stormwater lines and vacuums and cleans debris and overflows.
Locates and marks utilities.
Repairs tools, small engines, and construction equipment and performs light maintenance on large equipment.
Fabricates parts.
Builds and/or repairs building structures.
Performs fueling operations for City vehicles and equipment.
Transports heavy equipment to job sites.
Operates light and heavy motorized vehicles and equipment.
Maintains courteous and cooperative relationships with citizens, visitors, and City staff; protects confidential work-related and City information; and performs other assigned duties.
May work unscheduled overtime during emergencies to support public safety and the delivery or restoration of vital services.
Prepares and maintains records and ensures compliance with regulatory agency guidelines.
Uses technology to record street or drainage asset locations and monitors system processes, identifying and implementing process adjustments.