Crew Leader Maintenance - Annandale AHQ

Title: Crew Leader Maintenance - Annandale AHQ

State Role Title: Transportation Operator III

Hiring Range: $53,329 - $86,659

Pay Band: NV 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Merrifield Area Headquarters

Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

As a Crew Leader, you will serve as a member and leader of a work crew performing a combination of skilled equipment operation, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks in order to maintain Virginia's roadways.
The position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

Records Preparation and Management – Prepare and maintain program and project documentation. Assist in the preparation of budget reports, data, and records. Assist in forecasting additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies. Monitor expenditures and recommend adjustments as needed.

Leadership – Conduct on-the-job training and recommend additional training needs to Area Headquarters Superintendent. Provide constructive feedback on job performance of work crew. Assist with record keeping and administrative tasks. May serve as back-up to Area Headquarters supervision and may represent the AHQ at meetings. May serve in a supervisory capacity during emergencies.

Preventative Maintenance – Lead or perform maintenance repair, replacement, and preventative maintenance. Complete or oversee pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment.

Traffic Control – Provide traffic control in support of maintenance operations. Install and remove traffic signs and other warning devices in a timely and appropriate manner. Flag traffic to ensure a safe and effective work zone.

Equipment Operation – Demonstrate considerable skill and expertise as an operator in the proper and safe use of all equipment. Apply specialized knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance techniques, materials, and specifications to perform more complex tasks. Perform and instruct crew in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on equipment and tools. Ensure equipment is properly and safely maintained. May demonstrate the hands-on use, operation, maintenance, and small repair.

Job Safety – Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Ensure crew has proper personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA and VOSHA, etc.) and train crew members in proper safety methods. Promote safety as a top priority, and continuously monitor work site to ensure safety procedures are followed. Maintain work sites to ensure safety of work crew, landowners, and the traveling public. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Take corrective action when unsafe conditions are identified.

Provide Leadership in Traffic Control - Work with supervisors and managers at assigned locations to plan, schedule, oversee, and perform the placement, maintenance, and removal of traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc., according to the MUTCD. Receive and respond to work orders. Order and track inventory and maintain records.

Emergency Operations - Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal or other types of emergency operations. Clear roadways of snow, ice and debris, as well as accident clean-up. Provide traffic control. May supervise shift operations in emergencies.

Manual Labor – Participate as a leader or working member of the crew in order to complete projects and accomplish objectives. Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks as needed for project completion. Complete assigned work as instructed in established time frames.

Schedule and Perform Work - Schedule assignments received from supervisor according to dates or priority. Identify proper procedures and work assignments. Review work to ensure activities are performed correctly. Provide input to supervisor regarding employee performance.

Worker Productivity - Document and report on daily crew activities, accomplishments, and time and material usage. Monitor contractor performance: review and approve documentation associated with work activities.

Licenses and certifications needed for the position:
• Commercial Driver' License (CDL)
• Basic Tree Cutting & Chainsaw Operator
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course
• Flagger

VDOT is an emergency response agency,