PW CREWLEADER STREETS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary: This position is responsible for leading a crew in the maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, and storm drainage systems.

Major Duties: 

• Repairs, installs, and maintains streets including pavement, curbs, and sidewalks.
• Maintains public right of way including mowing, spraying of weeds, and trash collection.
• Installs and maintains street signage.
• Maintains street lights and traffic signals.
• Assists in the removal of snow and ice. Coordinates snow removal efforts with field staff and makes recommendations to the Superintendent as needed.
• Repairs, installs, and maintains storm drainage systems.
• Complies with established safety standards and regulations. Promotes safety and helps set standards.
• Establishes work zones to ensure the safety of staff members and general public.
• Assists in the selection, training, and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Communicates with citizens to explain operations, assess concerns, and provide information to the public.
• Completes work orders.
• Participates in city-wide clean up programs.
• Cross-trains with other divisions and assists as-needed with water main breaks, sewer backups, and water meter replacements.
• Determines necessary materials, equipment, and personnel required to perform assigned tasks.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed.
• Serves on-call every third week and more frequently as needed. On-call requires a 45-minute response time.
• Build and maintain tactful, effective/positive working relationship with co-workers, other city employees, and the public.
• Foster and contribute to a work environment that supports and exhibits honesty, diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge Required by the Position:

• Knowledge of the Manual on Traffic Control Devices, including regulations concerning the installation of traffic control devices for work zones.
• Knowledge of regulatory agency requirements including the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, FEMA, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
• Knowledge of city codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, materials, and appropriate applications relating to street, sidewalk, and storm drainage systems.
• Knowledge of confined space entry, trench techniques, and the proper handling of materials and equipment.
• Skill in reading and interpreting engineering plans, maps, and shop drawings.
• Skill in analyzing situations and determining appropriate actions.
• Skill in overseeing snow and ice control operations.
• Skill in following complex instructions.
• Skill in the operation of heavy equipment including backhoes, loaders, vactors, bucket trucks, dump trucks, and boom mowers.
• Skill in the operation of other equipment including hand tools, saws, mowers, weed eaters, and other equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service. 
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Missouri for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid CDL Class B driver's license with air brake and tank vehicle endorsements within 6 months of hire.