What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Maintenance Crew Leader position at Town of Chapel Hill, NC?
Summary
The purpose of this position is to lead a crew in the landscape maintenance of parks, facilities and right of ways.
Essential Functions
Operates and manages equipment of the crew; operates equipment according to the operators manual; performs maintenance on equipment; checks fluids; greases moving parts; checks pressure; sharpens blades and clean equipment
Park Maintenance Crew Leader organizes and maintains equipment, tools, and supplies; communicates with crew on objectives of the day, ensures safety equipment is being utilized, and oversees the crew site, entering log information of the jobs
Other duties include setting up special events, making general repairs, assisting other departments as needed
The work requires functioning as a lead worker.
Physical Demands
The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, crouching, walking and bending at work site, The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and strength and must be able to lift 50lbs
Work Environment
The work is typically performed in a shop, vehicle and outdoors at various municipal properties.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Landscape maintenance installation practices and techniques
- Fundamental principles of grounds maintenance techniques
- Relevant town ordinances, policies, and procedures
- Management and supervisory principles and practices
- Use of computerized systems for personnel and maintenance records
- Equipment and machinery related to the landscape maintenance
- Department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to personnel processes
- Solve problems and make sound decisions
- Performing mathematical calculations
- Provide guidance and direction to Landscape crew
- Utilize a personal computer and various word processing and database software applications
- Utilize such office equipment as a typewriter, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine
- Operate such equipment and machinery as riding and push mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws, leaf blowers and leaf vacuums
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers
- Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT
Supplemental Information
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
Three years of experience
This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
The position is driving essential and must conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Policy and procedures.
The Town of Chapel Hill offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to regular full time and part time employees.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is effective the first day of employment. The town will provide full-time employees group medical insurance including family coverage. Employees and the town will share equally in the additional cost of the base plan for dependent coverage if employees desire to purchase such coverage for family members.
Retirement Health Savings Plan
Employees hired after June 30, 2010, in a regular full-time or regular part- time position are required to participate in the Retirement Health Savings Plan. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 1%.
Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is optional and is paid for by the employee. Coverage for eligible dependents is also available.
Paid Time Off
- Vacation/Annual Leave: Employees in regular full or part time positions earn between 12 and 26 days per year depending upon length of Town service.
- Sick Leave: Employees in full or part time regular positions earn 12 days per year.
- Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees receive 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after birth or placement of a child in the home for adoption or foster care. This leave does not come from Employee's leave bank.
- Paid Holidays: There are 12 official Town holidays. Employees in full or part time regular positions are eligible for paid holiday time.
- Personal Leave: All employees in full or part time regular positions are granted 3 days of personal leave per year. This leave is non-cumulative
Local Government Retirement System
All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.
Supplemental Retirement Plans
- NC 401(k)-The Town makes a contribution of 5% to the 401(k) for all regular full and part time employees. There is no employee match required. Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis. The plan is administered by Prudential.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan-Town of Chapel Hill employees have the option of making contributions to a 457. The Town does not make contributions to this plan. The plan is administered by ICMA.
Disability Insurance
- Town Provided: The Town provides both short term and long term disability insurance to all regular full or part time employees. The plan will pay up to 50% of the employee's base income for non-job related injuries.
- Voluntary Short Term Disability: Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental disability insurance. This plan will pay employees a maximum of 25% of their base weekly earnings up to $400.
Life Insurance
The Town provides full and part time regular employees with an individual term life insurance policy. Employees have the option of purchasing additional life insurance for a small fee. Dependent life insurance is also available.
Direct Deposit
All employees hired after July 1, 2007 are required to have direct deposit.
Other Benefits
- Credit Union: Employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are eligible to open accounts at the Local Government Federal Credit Union.
- Parking is provided free of charge at or near worksites
- Annual longevity payment beginning with the 5th year of full or part time regular employment
- Tuition assistance is available upon completion of the initial probationary period
- Town has a Housing Assistance Program that assists employees secure housing in Town see the following https://www.chapelhillaffordablehousing.org/employee-housing
Salary : $400
