What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crew Supervisor position at WSSC Water?
The Crew Supervisor supervises one or more crews of utility service workers engaged in maintenance or construction work, and is responsible for achieving work objectives. Work is performed under general supervision from the Section Manager with considerable latitude for independent judgment within established policies, methods, and procedures.
Essential Functions
- Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination
- Assigns specific tasks to field staff in the performance of daily job assignments to ensure completion of the work safely and in a high quality manner
- Ensure the overall work quality and conformance to WSSC Water’s standard procedures for all facets of the work included but not limited to temporary and final site restoration
- Prepares daily reports and/or work order documenting personnel time, equipment, and materials utilized in completing given tasks. Collects data used for preparing work schedules, ordering materials or preparing reports, and answering customer requests or complaints
- Initiates actions regarding hiring, transfer, promotion, payroll, leaves, performance and other personnel actions
- Receives specific tasks from the Section Manager as to location, type and time schedule for completion of maintenance activities for sewage collection systems
- Mobilizes crew(s) and determines materials and supplies needed to complete the assigned job; arranges for the timely delivery or placement at the work site
- Collects, corrects, and updates site plans, construction plans, and WSSC Water system maps with accurate information gathered in the field, provides this information to appropriate personnel or locations
- Ensures compliance with safety rules and regulations in accordance, but not limited, to OSHA, the State of Maryland, and WSSC Water
Other Functions
- Assists with investigation of vehicle accidents, work injuries, and recommends corrective action or discipline
- Participates on cross functional teams
- Evaluates and makes recommendations of new materials and/or equipment
- Serves as Acting Section Manager when so designated
- Performs related duties as required
Work Environment And Physical Demands
- Work performed in office setting
- Must be able to work in the field in all weather conditions
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of the materials, methods and techniques commonly used in the maintenance of wastewater collection System
- Knowledge of safety precautions and hazards in work
- Knowledge of personnel policies and responsibility for administering the personnel actions
- Knowledge of work management and work leadership in planning, assigning, and supervising work crews
- Ability to communicate clearly to make verbal and written reports
- Ability to use computer equipment and software related to the assignment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance of wastewater collection systems
Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination; • Assigns specific tasks to field staff in the performance of daily job assignments to ensure completion of the work safely and in a high quality manner; • Ensure the overall work quality and conformance to WSSC Water’s standard procedures for all facets of the work included but not limited to temporary and final site restoration; • Prepares daily reports and/or work order documenting personnel time, equipment, and materials utilized in completing given tasks. Collects data used for preparing work schedules, ordering materials or preparing reports, and answering customer requests or complaints; • Initiates actions regarding hiring, transfer, promotion, payroll, leaves, performance and other personnel actions; • Receives specific tasks from the Section Manager as to location, type and time schedule for completion of maintenance activities for sewage collection systems; • Mobilizes crew(s) and determines materials and supplies needed to complete the assigned job; arranges for the timely delivery or placement at the work site;
