W/S Crew Leader

Salary : $45,631.04 - $58,468.80 Annually

Location : High Point, NC 27260

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 6461

Department : Public Services W-S Mains

Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 27 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Eastern

Job Description

Performs responsible skilled work leading and participating in the work of a small water and sewer maintenance or construction crew and operating motorized equipment in the City's Water & Sewer Mains Division; does related work as required to the operation and maintenance of the distribution and collection system and the associated facilities and equipment, which may include janitorial cleaning duties of the Division's area.

Work performed under regular supervision. Supervision and work guidance provided to two or three subordinate workers.

The City of High Point has identified this position as performing safety sensitive functions, including the operation of vehicles which require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA). New hires in this position will be required to :

• Set up an account on the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website (https : / / clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov / ) to provide electronic consent for a pre-employment query and release of any drug and alcohol program violation information.
• Required to sign a limited consent allowing the City of High Point to perform limited queries of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for the presence of any new violations; and
• Any failure to provide consent to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will prohibit the individual from performing any safety sensitive function, including operating a vehicle which requires a CDL.

Essential Tasks

Performs and assists in performing maintenance, repair, installation and / or construction tasks.

Discusses job requirements with and receives detailed instructions from supervisor.

Prepares and completes work orders with details of work performed.

Trains and instructs subordinates.

Provides guidance and supervision to W / S Technicians I, II, and III's.

Trains technicians in the operation of equipment.

Operate heavy vehicles requiring commercial driver's license (CDL), to include sewer cleaning equipment, tandem axel 10 yd. dump truck with trailered excavator, etc. to maintain, replace, and repair the water and sewer system.

Operate construction equipment, heavy frontend loaders, excavator, backhoe, mowing tractors, skid steer loaders, etc. to excavate trenches as necessary for complete installation and / or repair of water and sewer lines and to transport other employees, materials and supplies to work sites.

Follows safety procedures, rules and regulations.

Uses hand tools, including shovels, rakes, picks, and hammers of various sizes and other tools needed to perform various types of manual labor.

Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and more with assistance.

You must have good driving and safety records.

Must have good knowledge of traffic rules and regulations and safety rules and regulations including the MUTCD.

Must have comprehensive knowledge of the methods and practices of heavy equipment, hand tools, construction practices, repair and / or maintenance of water and sewer lines and occupational hazard.

Must have the ability to read as-built plans, street location maps and detailed reports; to lead, supervise and communicate with semi-skilled and unskilled workers to accept responsibility for self and crew to ensure quality work performed to City standards.

Must have a minimum of a North Carolina Water Distribution C or Wastewater Collection Grade II certification and the ability to obtain a North Carolina certification for Water Distribution B, or Wastewater III within 1 year of hire date.

Must obtain Standard First Aid / CPR certification within 1 year of hire date.

Must obtain Competent Person certification for Trenching and Shoring within 1 year of hire date.

Must obtain Confined Spaces competent person within 1 year of hire date.

Must obtain 10 hr. OSHA training in 1 year of hire date.

Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions for extended periods.

Must be able to work On-Call on a regular rotating basis.

Preferred Qualifications

North Carolina certification : Water Distribution B, and / or Wastewater Grade III Collections certification.

OSHA 10 HR training certificate.

Current First Aid / CPR / AED certificate.

Trenching and Shoring Competent Person certificate.

Confined Space Competent Person certificate.

Formal Education

Formal Education Cont.

Must be able to train new employees

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do, weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.

City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement

The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites :

Benefits Overview

The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =

By completing these supplemental questions, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to any question. Resumes may be uploaded as a supplement to the online application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application and / or the Work History section.Yes, I understand and agree, No, I do not agree.

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License?

Do you possess a CDL?

If you answered "Yes" to question #4, please specify what class of CDL you have (class A with Tanker endorsement or class B). If you answered "No", enter N / A.

How much experience do you have supervising other employees on a job site?

How many years of experience do you have operating equipment (Mini-excavator, backhoe, Loader)?

Select the Box that best describes your paid verifiable experience working with water mains and sanitary sewer mains and service lines.

Do you have a Grade 2 NC Wastewater Operator Certification or B- Distribution Operator Certification?

Required Question

Salary : $45,631 - $58,469