Crew Leader Maintenance - Capron Area Headquarters

Title: Crew Leader Maintenance - Capron Area Headquarters

State Role Title: Transportation Operator III

Hiring Range: $41,960 - $68,185

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Capron AHQ

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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.

Safety

VDOT employees are expected to routinely demonstrate safety behaviors as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities. Manages area(s) of responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Demonstrates and routinely practices safety behaviors as a condition of employment. Reports all safety accidents, incidents and/or concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.

Standard duties for position

Essential Emergency Operations

As defined by VDOT Department Memorandum (DM) Number: 17-1 – Emergency Operations and Traffic Management, VDOT is an emergency operation agency. As such, this job is essential to emergency response operations and expected to work in these situations. Report to work when called. Maintain communications with supervisor. Keep abreast of weather forecasts for duty readiness in reporting. Be prepared to operate appropriate equipment in all kinds of weather.

Core responsibilities for job & position

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, preventative maintenance. Complete or oversee pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment operated.

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 of equipment. Perform snow and ice removal and other emergency response activities. Complete pre-trips inspections for vehicles and equipment operated.

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

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