Streets Maintenance Technician Lead II

This position is responsible for coordinating the material, equipment, and personnel needs to perform the tasks of a particular operating division under the direction and supervision of the division manager.  Positions in this class perform the more complex and specialized tasks requiring advanced technical skills in their field of specialty.  Work is performed within established procedures; however, incumbents complete tasks independently and apply established guidelines and alternatives to make judgments and decisions. 

This class differs from the Lead I class in that Lead II position requires a higher level of technical skills and performs a wider variety of responsibilities.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

1. Prioritizes and schedules daily work schedules in collaboration with Street Maintenance Division staff.
2. Coordinates work in the right-of-way, including preparing permit applications, developing TESC plans, traffic control plans, and locating work areas through the One-Call Center.
3. Reviews design plans and specifications relating to street maintenance and construction and storm drainage systems.
4. Orders materials, manages projects and estimates time, material, equipment, and personnel needed to perform assigned work and work of crew.
5. Prepares work schedules and assigns tasks to ensure completion of projects/tasks efficiently and on time.
6. Coordinates with other divisions/departments and equipment/materials suppliers to ensure completion of projects/tasks efficiently and on time.
7. Operates and makes minor field repairs and adjustments to equipment used by the division in back-up or support as needed; reports need for major repair to division manager/supervisor.
8. Performs field work in back-up or support as needed.
9. Responsible for work zone safety, including signage, trenching, confined space permitting, etc.
10. Leads work of crew in the field to ensure that work is done properly and safely, including providing directions, instructions, and training to crew members, and reviewing their work.
11. Effectively prepares, maintains, and updates charts, files, maps, reports, and other records related to assigned duties; submits work orders.
12. May assist Division Manager/Supervisor in the preparation of the annual budget related to assigned duties and crews. 

Experience:  

Education and Training:

Licenses or Certificates:

• Must possess a Class “A” Washington State Commercial Driver’s License without airbrakes restriction and with tanker endorsements.
• Must possess, or have the ability to possess within six months of hire date:

a.    first aid and CPR certifications

b.    flagger certification

c.     confined space certification 

d.    competent person certifications 

e.    Public Operator Pesticide Applicator’s license may be required. 

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, bend, or climb and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.  The employee must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis; lift 25 - 50 pounds on an occasional basis; and lift and/or move between 50 – 100 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work may be performed in an office environment as well as outside in the field in a variety of weather conditions.  While in the field, the employee must stand or walk on variable surfaces including hard, even surfaces and uneven ground, as well as sloped embankments.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration.  The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment and also will sometimes work in hazardous areas under hazardous conditions.   The employee occasionally works in traffic and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock and radiation.  Indoors, the noise level is usually moderate; outdoors the noise level may be moderate to loud.

This position works a regular schedule, however, incumbents may be called in to work at irregular times in emergency situations or during planned and unplanned events. In these circumstances, incumbents may be required to be available for call-out and stand-by duty as needed.

This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required.  It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Teamsters union

Salary : $41 - $50