What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Crew Leader position at Town of Wendell, NC?
Job Title: Crew Leader
Public Works Department
This position will serve as a Crew Leader in the Stormwater section of Public Works, overseeing various public works activities and tasks. The successful candidate will be responsible for direct supervision, scheduling work, and ensuring all tasks are completed to standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and provides direct supervision of assigned public works tasks.
- Determines materials, supplies, and equipment needed for each assignment.
- Participates in mowing, trimming, mulching, pruning, planting, fertilizing, irrigating, pest control, and other landscape maintenance tasks.
- Coordinates and conducts asphalt and concrete repair to streets, sidewalks, curb, and gutter, and other street facilities; fabricates and erects street signs.
- Repairs, maintains, and cleans storm sewers and catch basins.
- Coordinates and participates in collection of yard waste and leaf collection.
- Operates construction equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, tampers, trenchers, air compression-driven equipment, and other related light, medium, and heavy equipment; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
- Oversees the lead Team responsible for Storm Debris, Snow, and Ice Removal, maintaining logs of all equipment and man hours used.
- Participates in storm clean-up, removal of debris, and repair of facilities.
- Assists other departments with various tasks.
- Maintains and assists with repairs of equipment and vehicles; performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs as needed.
- Maintains written and electronic records of work activities and completes periodic reports.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- A minimum of 8 years' experience equivalent to the position of Senior Public Works Specialist.
- A minimum of three years' experience supervising employees and/or projects.
- Certified Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire (preferably Class A); holding a CDL Class B is acceptable with expectation of receiving a Class A within 6 months of hire.
