SSA Street Maintenance - Crew Foreman

Salary: GS.09($24.76 -  $29.91)/hr

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*

Work Location:  900 E 11th St

FLSA Status: This is a Non-Exempt position.

Department: Public Works - SSA Street Maintenance

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:  
Incumbents in this classification are responsible for performing supervisory and administrative duties involving skilled maintenance and/or construction of sewer/storm water pipes and structures, sewers, waste resources, parks operations, landscape features and green infrastructure, or other assigned area. Works under limited supervision.  

SERIES LEVEL: 
The Crew Foreman is the third level of a three-level series.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals.
Collaborates with Management, Administration, and/or the City Training Coordinator to develop training related to areas of responsibility.

Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise.

Ensures adherence to established safety procedures, including adherence to OSHA and MUTCD safety regulations; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; ensures set up of safe work zones; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and City landscape, forestry, green infrastructure permits, requirements, laws, and regulations.

Coordinates work activities with those of other departments, contractors, outside agencies or others as needed; responds to needs/requests of other city departments.

Develops long-term goals and projects; drafts plans, blueprints and specifications for proposed improvements; reviews project design and coordinates with planner on capital projects.

Plans and coordinates projects; prepares or receives work order requests; calculate cost and effort necessary for job completion; prioritizes, schedules and assigns projects to crews according to available time and resources; coordinates availability of needed equipment, personnel and materials; inspects work sites to ensure proper completion of projects, including replacement of landscaping.

Develops long-term maintenance schedules; performs preventive maintenance inspections.

Oversees operation and maintenance of department equipment; provides training and instruction on proper use and repair of equipment.

Monitors inventory of department equipment, supplies and parts; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requisitions for new/replacement materials; reviews equipment specifications; receives/inspects incoming deliveries; coordinates organization and restocking of stock.

Supervises and performs general cleaning/maintenance work necessary to keep vehicles, equipment and tools in operable condition which may include inspecting equipment, checking/replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment; evaluates and coordinates needed equipment repairs.

Supervises and performs the technical and complex duties required during the installation/repair of sewer/storm water pipes and structures; includes the ordering and staging of material, equipment necessary to perform such work; ensures all OSHA guidelines are adhered to in relation to trenching, sloping, benching, classifying and testing soil types.

Supervises, performs, and trains employees in maintenance and construction activities to maintain proper care and functionality of green in