Labor Crew Chief I

Date Opened: Monday, December 30, 2024 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Transportation Department

Operations Support

Salary: $20.10 - $25.12 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The Street Maintenance Labor Crew Chief I plans, assigns, directs, and participates in activities of a crew to perform street maintenance and repairs.

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; computes quantities such as square yards and cubic yards of material.
• 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.
• 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.
• Reports to work on call while on beeper duty for a period of a week at a time.

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. 

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.
• 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
• Construction- Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, and procedures used in the construction and maintenance of streets.
• 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.
• Computers and Electronics- 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.
• Psychology- Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences, and learning and motivation.
• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Personnel Resources- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Communication- Knowing when and how much to communicate so that employees and the public gain the appropriate understanding with regards to Street Maintenance work.
• Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Time Management- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
• Judgment and Decision Making- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing the performance of yourself and others to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Oral Comprehension- The ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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