Construction Crew Chief

Job Summary

Under general direction and within guidelines set by policies rules and regulations this position is responsible for performing craft level and crew leader duties in the installation construction and maintenance of Public Works projects. Projects include: storm water systems subsurface drains storm drainage ways bridge culverts silt basins and roadways. The Crew Chief reacts quickly and effectively to notification from the supervisor of infrastructure concerns affecting either the environment or the quality of life of the citizens. This position could be required to perform other duties in other departments within Public Works as assigned by the Director.

Essential Job Functions

Construction

• Constructs and installs equipment and material related to storm water systems.
• Constructs and installs equipment and material related to concrete flumes; sidewalks and curbs and gutters.
• Constructs and installs equipment and material related to subsurface drains including mix mortar and experience in laying block and brick.
Constructs and installs erosion control preventive measures for Public Works projects.


• Maintenance

• Maintenance and inspection of heavy equipment.
• Assists in the maintenance of the City’s storm water system.
• Assists in the maintenance of the City’s subsurface storm drain system.
• Maintains erosion control devices on Public Works projects as needed.
• Assists in the maintenance of roadways; public right-of-way; sidewalks; curb and gutter and the levee flood gate maintenance program.
• Performs asphalt patch work as needed.

  General Duties

• Landscapes as needed to complete public works projects to include laying sod; seeding; shrubbery; fill dirt and topsoil and any other act needed to improve the appearance of a completed Public Works projects.
• Operates dump truck and asphalt truck as needed.
• Planning and instruction of city infrastructure projects; including supervision and overseeing on-site.
Performs other reasonably duties in a safe manner as assigned by immediate supervisor or other supervisors as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent with experience in the construction and maintenance of Public Works projects; including experience in leading the work of other employees in a successful manner; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the construction; installation; and maintenance of infrastructure systems preferred.

Special Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid; State of Alabama driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Knowledge; Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of traffic laws; ordinances and rules involved in the operation of motor vehicles.
• Knowledge of the various materials; methods and practices and equipment used in the construction; maintenance and repair of storm water systems.
• Knowledge of the materials normally used and suitable for pipe cushion (bedding) and back fill; placement and compaction requirements.
• Knowledge of the need for proper location and construction of manholes; inlets and catch basins.
• Knowledge and understanding of survey stations; levels; elevations; grades and slopes and ability to shoot grade.
• Knowledge to occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions in general construction and maintenance operations particularly as these requirements relate to work around construction equipment; trench excavations and traffic control around the work site (flagmen; signs; barricades and cones; etc.)
• Knowledge of City ordinances; policies; and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word; Excel; PowerPoint; and other similar programs).
• Skill in planning and organizing work.
• Skill in utilizing such office equipment as a calculator; typewriter; facsimile machine; and copier.
• Skill in interpersonal relations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in the use small office equipment; including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Skill in using computers for data entry; word processing; and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to meet the mechanical abilities of the job.
• Ability to use the technical terms normally associated with the construction and maintenance of Public Works such as cover; bedding; grade or slope; invert; lateral; survey stationing; etc.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment normally used in construction of Public Works projects including pipe and concrete saws; mechanical tamps; etc.
• Ability to read and interpret civil engineering construction drawings.
• Ability to comprehend and execute both written and oral instructions and to direct the work of both unskilled and semi-skilled subordinates assigned to him/her for specific tasks or projects.
• Ability to estimate the time; materials and equipment needed to accomplish an assigned task.
• Ability to accomplish the work assigned in an efficient; neat and dedicated manner.
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other employees.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance on the job.
• Ability to work overtime and on-call as required.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to sufficiently move in and around confined spaces and rough terrain.
• Ability to work; year round; in all types of climatic conditions.
• Ability to organize and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain effective working relationship with other employees and the public.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally;

and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally; the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking; standing or crouching on narrow; slippery; or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• 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.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects; such as size; shape; temperature or texture by touching with skin; particularly that of fingertips.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Handling: Picking; holding; or otherwise working; primarily with the whole hand. Must have the ability to place records; files; and boxes weighing no more than 25 pounds on shelves about head level.
• Hearing 1: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication; and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Hearing 2: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication; and to make the discrimination in sound. Must have the ability to hear well enough to carry on a normal conversation with clients both in person and on the telephone.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking; pinching; typing; or otherwise working; primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Must have the ability to efficiently operate a computer; calculator; fax; copy machine and other related office machines.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw; haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward; downward or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist; hands; and/or fingers.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Talking 1: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately; loudly; or quickly.
• Talking 2: Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Visual Acuity 1: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Must have the ability to see well enough to interpret data on a computer monitor.
• Visual Acuity 2: Including color; depth perception; and field vision.
• Visual Acuity 3: Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy; neatness; and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Visual Acuity 4: Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects; small parts; operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks; particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Must have the ability to move freely about the office.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions; such as dirt; dust; pollen; odors; wetness; humidity; temperature and noise extremes; bright/dim light; toxic agents; disease; pathogenic substances; animal/wildlife attacks; animal/human bites; smoke; and/or rude/hostile citizens.

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.