Senior Crewleader

About the role

An island community rich in history and opportunity, Galveston is the ideal place to live, work and raise a family!

Summary

Under general supervision, the Streets Senior Crew Leader coordinates, performs, and assists in the supervision and maintenance of the City's streets or drainage projects and initiatives; operates all heavy equipment and maintains various types of maintenance equipment and tools; prepares and maintains records and ensures compliance with regulatory agency guidelines. Utilizes technology to record the location of streets or drainage assets. Analyzes and monitors streets or drainage system processes and identifies and implements intermediate to advanced level process adjustments to ensure optimum performance.

Essential Functions

• Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.
• Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.
• Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides work direction to other maintenance staff; assigns and reviews work; trains workers; provides supplies and materials for work projects.
• Distributes materials to work crews; performs inventory of supplies, parts and materials; orders and receives various items from vendors.
• Receives and responds to citizen complaints.
• Replaces, repairs, and installs streets; curbs, sidewalks.
• Replaces, repairs, and installs drainage mains; repairs, builds, or replaces inlets and manholes;
• Installs and/or upgrades new stormwater inlets and taps; installs grate inlets;
• Jets and vacuums stormwater lines; vacuums and cleans debris and overflows.
• Locates and marks utilities.
• Repairs tools, small engines and various construction equipment; performs light maintenance on large equipment.
• Performs fabrication of parts.
• Conducts the building and/or repair of various building structures.
• Performs fueling operations for City vehicles and equipment.
• Transports heavy equipment to job sites.
• Operates light and heavy motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Galveston and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Employees may at any time be required to work unscheduled overtime in order to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services, in the event of an emergency.

Knowledge

• City policies and procedures.
• Operations of motorized construction and maintenance equipment and vehicles.
• Construction, maintenance and repair practices and methods.
• Street or drainage system operations.
• Recordkeeping practices.
• Traffic control operations.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision.
• Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications.

Skill in

• Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment.
• Providing efficient customer service.
• Understanding and applying City policies and procedures.
• Reading and understanding blueprints and construction documents.
• Operating various light and heavy motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Using various hand and power tools.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all levels within the City.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent; AND five (5) years' experience in Street maintenance and repair operations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience including 3 years' supervisory or lead work and City of Galveston Management Certification. A valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License is required. Must be able to demonstrate operation of heavy equipment. Must pass internal assessment and identified training courses for advancement

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor work environment.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals and infectious diseases.
• May be required to work in confined spaces.
• May be required to climb ladders.
• May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds.