Labor Crew Chief II

Date Opened: Monday, April 14, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Transportation Department

Operations Support

Salary: $23.00 - $36.35 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The Street Maintenance Labor Crew Chief II serves as a supervisor of a large crew involved in street maintenance and repairs. The Labor Crew Chief operates heavy equipment and assigns and coordinates activities of support personnel.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises/Participates in large-scale field operations that include maintenance and repair.
• Supervises operation/maintenance of assigned equipment including heavy equipment, trucks, shovels, etc.
• Prepares estimates of time and materials by computing quantities such as square yards and cubic yards of materials.
• Maintains equipment assigned in daily operation.
• Ensures work is completed as scheduled and meets construction standards.
• Directs workers in transportation services to ensure work is performed properly and materials are used as they should be.
• Sets grade and works from grade stakes and cut sheets.
• Resolves worker problems or collaborates with employees to assist in problem resolution.
• Ensures work crew complies with work rules, safety rules, and OSHA regulations.
• Participates in loading and unloading materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Operates vehicles, hand tools, and power-operated equipment.
• Prepares, maintains, and verifies records of employee time through the Kronos computer application.
• Creates daily reports and paperwork to be entered into Hansen.
• Communicates effectively with the public regarding inquiries about construction projects.
• Trains and develops employees as needed through worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, and customer service.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Periodically works one-week periods of On-call duty.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Transportation- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by road specifically, including laws and ordinances regulating the operation of vehicles.
• Construction- Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, and procedures used in the construction and maintenance of streets.
• Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administration and Management- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources
• Safety- Knowledge of OSHA, City, and Federal rules and regulations, as well as work hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.
• Personnel and Human Resources- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel selection and training.
• Technology/Computer Skills- Knowledge of computer applications such as Kronos and Microsoft Office.
• Mathematics- Knowledge of simple arithmetic and measurement dimensions such as square feet and cubic square feet.
• Management of Personnel Resources- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Communication Skills - Conveying information effectively through speaking and writing and understanding information others give through speaking and writing.
• Time Management- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Decision Making Skills - Efficiently and effectively makes choices. Considers the cost and benefits of potential actions through understanding of others' possible reactions
• Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing the performance of yourself and others to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Physical Abilities include but are not limited to: sitting, standing, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling/squatting, walking, driving, crawling, climbing, lifting and carrying {up to 60lbs), shoveling, pushing, and pulling.

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND MACHINES

Heavy Equipment, Trucks, Shovels, Picks, Measurement Tools, Computer, etc. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Extreme Temperatures possible, outdoors; Some physical activity and time spent in heavy machinery; Office environment for approving employee time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent and 3 year(s) of relevant experience

AND

• Class A CDL 
• Ability to obtain a tanker endorsement within 6 mon