Maintenance Crew Chief - Sewer Maintenance

Maintenance Supervisor

This position participates in wastewater, water, or solid waste construction, maintenance and repair activities, transportation and disposal operations.

Essential Job Functions :

• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Provides technical guidance as the leader of designated crew employees.
• Communicates safety rules and procedures to assigned crew members; monitors work to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; ensures that crew members are properly outfitted with safety glasses, gloves, masks, and steel-toed shoes.
• Assigns and assists with housekeeping duties, including removing trash, vacuuming carpets, and mopping floors
• Performs skilled and lead work on small equipment; safely operates any type of motorized equipment to maintain or construct sewer drainage, drainage, and other public properties.
• Inspects, cleans, and performs routine equipment preventive maintenance; ensures suitable operating condition.
• Inspects job sites for compliance with health, safety, and transportation rules and regulations; ensures safe, efficient work methods and practices; makes changes to work orders to resolve problems; recommends alternative solutions.
• Directs crews to make emergency repairs; coordinates work with other utilities, contractors, City and State inspectors, customers, and any entity that is essential to completion of each assignment.
• Visually examines site and structures to determine the extent of required remedial action; reports circumstances to superiors and notifies available qualified personnel and organizations.
• Performs emergency service on roads or sewer facilities in conjunction with other departments and agencies; ensures proper placement of barricades and warning signs.
• Assists the supervisor in training and orientation of less knowledgeable employees by explaining and demonstrating work performed.
• Instructs operators in safety precautions and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

High School Diploma or GED, with two (2) years of building, water / sewer, solid waste, streets, grounds, and general construction maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Some supervisory experience preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history. Additional Requirements : Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer / pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment