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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

GG_Public Works: Watercourse Maintenance

Salary Range Minimum:

$19.13

Salary Range Maximum:

$28.98

Closing Date:

11/04/2025

Job Details:

This is a skilled working crew leader position leading, planning and coordinating the work of a crew of primarily skilled and/or semi-skilled workers performing a variety of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities.This position performs construction, maintenance and repair activities similar to those workers it leads.Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lead responsibilities and the performance of skilled construction, maintenance and repair work.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is a skilled working crew leader position leading, planning and coordinating the work of a crew of primarily skilled and/or semi-skilled workers performing a variety of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities.  This position performs construction, maintenance and repair activities similar to those workers it leads.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lead responsibilities and the performance of skilled construction, maintenance and repair work.  

EXAMPLES OF WORK**

**This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Leads, plans, and coordinates the work of a crew of skilled and/or semi-skilled workers performing a variety of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities.

Inspects project work for compliance with plans, performance standards, and all applicable federal, state, local, and department safety regulations.

Performs a variety of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities.

Estimates and orders materials for major construction projects.

Assures that appropriate safety procedures are followed on work sites.

Provides training and instruction to subordinates.

Provides significant input into regular and periodic performance reviews of subordinates.

Initiates workplace accident paperwork on the job site and forward to supervisor for investigation.

Keeps records of labor and materials through work management system. 

Reviews, verifies and approves subordinate time worked, approves timesheets and forwards to Timekeeper for processing.

Prepares detailed records and reports in a timely manner.

Required to respond under emergency condition.

Attends work on continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May operate heavy equipment, including front-end loader, backhoe, aerial bucket truck, clamshell loader, or grader in the absence of supporting Labor Crew Leader Is or equipment operators.

May perform skilled work.

May frequently chauffeur other employees, depending upon assignment and work location.

May be required to transport, mix, handle or use hazardous materials (other than can of gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel or access to normal janitorial cleaning materials) or may be responsible for facilities or equipment carrying current, fluids or gas that could endanger the public or other employees.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a