Crew Leader-Natural Resources

Posting number: 1104279

Department: Parks & Recreation

Job classification: Crew Leader

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation

Summary

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this class within the organization is to supervise employees, assign tasks and responsibilities, and maintain assigned facilities and grounds. Due to the nature of the activities performed this position requires the ability to make prudent and independent decisions as they apply to assigned daily activities. 

Examples of duties

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Develops and performs preventive and routine maintenance measures. 
• Oversees work performance and ensures all work is performed safely according to guidelines set by the City.
• Operates computer and job-related software to enter, retrieve, review or modify data.
• Responds to citizen complaints and ensures corrective action is taken.
• Safely operates motor vehicles, light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, and light-duty and heavy-duty equipment.  
• Ensures all work is performed safely according to the guidelines set by the City.
• Works regardless of weather conditions, respond to natural disasters.
• Maintains current knowledge of awareness of all regulatory requirements specific to the positions assigned.  
• Performs other work as assigned. 
• Verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections as appropriate.
• Performs general and specific tasks for needed maintenance of facilities, coordinating and communicating effectively with contractors, suppliers, patrons, and employees of the City.
• May be required to create annual reports, create invoices, and recover funds for claims of damaged City of Murfreesboro property. 

Physical Demands:

• Supervision of Natural Resources Lands Crew
• Lead, train, and supervise the Lands Crew during conservation work projects, which may include:
• Constructing and maintaining trails
• Restoring habitat
• Maintaining public parks, campgrounds, and recreation areas
• Planting trees
• Conducting native plant revegetation
• Eradicating exotic/invasive plant species
• Biological surveying
• Conducting ecological testing and monitoring
• Mapping and monitoring using GPS technology
• Lead, train, schedule, and oversee daily/weekly management activities of crew and seasonal staff, which may include: 
  • Delegating tasks efficiently and effectively
  • Clearly communicating end goals, expectations, and assignments
  • Working closely with park maintenance leaders on achieving high quality standards/best management practices as they pertain to established management plans and overall habitat health
  • Ensuring all staff is up to date on all certifications, mandatory city training, and equipment safety training.
  • Support, coach, mentor, and supervise members in both technical and interpersonal professional development.
• Contribute to the development of resource management planning initiatives such as annual work plans, schedules, summaries, and reports.
• Contribute to baseline site inventories, implementation of monitoring programs, and data management systems to evaluate the effectiveness of various restoration and management programs.
• Collaborate and communicate with project partners and other city crews and staff.
• Organize and lead volunteer groups [RS1.1]
• Safety/Equipment Responsibilities
• Responsible for developing safety protocols and enforcing the use of appropriate safety procedures in all tasks.
• Ensure personal and crew safety while in the field, especially as it relates to the use of power tools and other safety-sensitive equipment.
• Manage and replace items as needed in personal protective equipment (PPE) set.
• Maintain and repair hand tools, power tools, and other equipment as necessary.
• Project/Data Management
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