What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crew Chief I - Public Works position at City of Gastonia?
Performs difficult skilled trades work supervising the installation, maintenance, repair and/or construction of municipal streets, storm drainage systems, rights-of-way, sidewalks, and other Public Works related fields; does related work as required. Work is performed
under the moderate supervision of the Field Supervisor. Continuous supervision is exercised over assigned staff.
- Supervises, schedules and participates in the work of skilled and semi-skilled workers and equipment operators in the repair, maintenance and construction of storm drainage systems, grading, street infrastructure, filling potholes, repairing streets surfaces using hot and cold asphalt materials, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, pads and slabs, landscaping, beautification areas, and cemeteries, grinding, crack pouring, establishing grades for construction projects, operation and utilization of heavy motorized equipment used to excavate, install and backfill concrete, storm drainage systems, and various utilities, work of private contractors in City cemeteries, interments and dis-interments, placing of markers and monuments, cutting, pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, hedges, and maintaining landscaped areas, and other public works-related work procedures and techniques.
- Responsible for crew jobsite safety.
- Operates a variety of mowers in grass cutting operations.
- Discusses job requirements with and receives work instructions from supervisor.
- Trains and instructs subordinates.
- Operates equipment incidental to assigned work or the transportation of crew.
- Assists in preparation of specifications for purchase of equipment and supplies.
- Assists in the cultivating, planting, watering, mulching and spraying of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and turf areas.
- Performs daily pre-trip inspections on assigned vehicles and equipment. 80%
- Maintains time and material records.
- Prepares simple work reports.
- Requisitions necessary materials and equipment.
- Assists in the selling of burial lots.
- Shows burial plots to prospective purchasers.
- Meets with funeral directors in scheduling funerals, opening of graves and making other funeral arrangements.
- Enters, retrieves and manipulates data on computer.
- Assists in preparation of specifications for purchase of equipment and supplies.10%
- Snow and ice storm removal and other storm debris removal.10%
General knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual tasks involved in storm drain, street, asphalt, concrete, grading, landscaping, cemetery construction and maintenance; general knowledge of the safe use and operation of common hand and power tools; general knowledge of the safe use, operations and preventative maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment; general knowledge and experience of the tools, materials and equipment used in horticulture, landscaping and grounds work; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions; general knowledge of OSHA laws that apply to areas of work responsibility; ability to assign and supervise the work of others; ability to prepare simple reports; ability to follow oral and written directions; general knowledge of computer operations sufficient to enter, retrieve and manipulate data.
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent and moderate experience in a public works-related construction, in maintenance operations and activities, and in operating heavy equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Obtain National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Performance Verified (field tested) for each of the following: (1) Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) Dump Truck, (2) HEO Backhoe, and (3) HEO Loader certifications within 18 months of hire.
- Obtain Basic Work Zone Safety and Flagger certifications within 12 months of hire.
- Obtain Intermediate Work Zone Safety certificate within 12 months of hire.
- Complete NIMS IS-700, IS-100 and IS-200 training within 12 months of hire.
- Obtain OSHA Competent Person Trenching/Shoring and Confined Space Entry certifications within 12 months of hire.
- Obtain a NC Class A Commercial driver's license with Restriction 8 and Tanker endorsement within three months of hire.
The physical activity of this position includes:
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
The physical requirements of this position:
The physical requirements of this position:
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision:
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision:
The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: (Check all of the following which apply): operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions; Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
The worker is required to wear respirator.
The worker frequently is in close quarters, crawl space, shafts, manholes, small-enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A with Restriction 8 and Tanker endorsement within 90 days after starting date is required and an acceptable driving history.
Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A with Restriction 8 and Tanker endorsement within 90 days after starting date is required and an acceptable driving history.
Drug screening and criminal background check required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/H
Salary : $48,890 - $68,885
