ROW Maintenance Team Leader

Job Title: ROW Maintenance Team Leader

Department: Water Resources

Reports To: Superintendent, Watershed/Grounds/Rights of Way Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Provides leadership for and participates in the maintenance and protection of Greenville Water right-of-way passages, fire lane roads and general grounds.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work; maintains standards; coordinates activities and allocates personnel; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; reviews the work for completeness and accuracy;
• Assists in the selection of new team members as requested
• Supervises and participates in Greenville Water right-of-way, fire lane roads and grounds maintenance operations.
• Ensures that crew members are following all safety rules and have all necessary safety equipment.
• Trains new team members; answers questions; provides advice and assistance as needed.
• Inspects water line right-of-ways for leaks and investigates R.O.W. encroachment issues as needed.
• Supervises and performs R.O.W. and Grounds maintenance work as required, including but not limited to removing trees, vegetation and debris from right-of-way passages, applying pesticides/herbicides, mowing and trimming grass at tank sites, etc.
• Builds and maintains fire brake roads; fights forest fires as needed.
• Hauls rock, soil, debris, equipment, materials, etc., as needed to and from work sites.
• Performs general building maintenance work as required, including routine plumbing, carpentry, roofing, sandblasting, etc.
• Provides consistent leadership and participates in the maintenance of positive customer relations.
• Maintains and performs minor repairs to assigned equipment.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including vehicle/gas records, maintenance reports, blueprints, safety training schedules and materials, attendance records, accident reports, purchase orders, performance appraisals, budget recommendations, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other department supervisors and employees, co-workers, subordinates, engineers, City/County personnel, other government agencies, property owners, customers, and the general public.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans water storage tanks.
• Assists other division crews as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• On call rotation as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by three (3) years of experience in right of way maintenance or related field is required; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must obtain and maintain a valid South Carolina Commercial Driver's License. Must obtain and maintain valid CPR and First Aid certifications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Greenville Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Greenville Water will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.