Crew Leader- Facility Maintenance & Special Events Unit at Cobb County Government, GA
Cobb County Government, GA · Marietta, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Marietta
About the Department
This position will primarily report to the PARKS Administration building (1792 County Services Parkway, Marietta GA 30008).
This position will serve as a crew leader for both the facilities maintenance team and the special events unit.
In addition to performing a variety of routine maintenance and light repair of County-owned buildings and facilities, this position will also be responsible for assisting with event logistics, including the transportation, assembly and disassembly of equipment and resources like tents, staging, tables, chairs and props as well as assisting in inventory management and maintenance.
Minor build/fabrication work may also be required as needed, to support those events.
Position Duties
Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew: confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers, assists with complex situations, and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of equipment; and provides input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.
Leads and performs tasks involving a variety of landscaping duties: mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; applies herbicides and pesticides; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; aerates and spreads grass seed; services irrigation systems; grooms ball fields; and removes snow and ice, etc.
Leads and performs tasks involving maintenance and construction for various parks and facilities: resurfaces and renovates playgrounds, fields and courts; paints buildings, equipment, and parking lots; repairs and assembles fences and playground equipment; builds sets and staging, shelves and other items; and performs light plumbing, electrical, masonry and carpentry repairs, etc.
Performs general custodial duties at various parks and facilities: cleans parks, ball fields, restrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, meeting rooms, and other areas; vacuums carpets; hoses decks; scrubs and waxes floors; dusts; washes windows; empties trash; and sets ups and tears down staging, chairs, tables, bleachers, etc. for meetings, classes, tournaments, and events.
Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: gathers supplies and equipment to complete work assignments; transports supplies to and from work site; initiates orders for materials and equipment needed; and maintains related documentation.
Operates or uses a County vehicle, and various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments such as lawn mower, weed eater, blowers, tillers, bobcat, tractor, dump truck, wheel barrel, sledge hammer, chain saws, chippers, back hoes, and other power or motorized equipment.
Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, and cleaning shop and work areas: monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; and reports faulty equipment.
Coordinates daily work activities; organizes and prioritized projects/tasks; make work assignments and evaluates work; monitors status of work; troubleshoots problem situations; and performs the duties of supervisor in absence of same; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; gathers equipment, tools, parts and supplies needed to conduct work activities; ensures availability of materials to conduct work activities and initiates requests for new or replacement materials as required.
Prepares or completes various forms reports, correspondence, checklists, work orders, notices, vehicle/equipment maintenance records or other documents, and reviews completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate; communicates with supervisor other departments, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information or resolve problems.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; supplemented by vocational or technical training in landscaping, parks maintenance or related field; supplemented by two years of experience as in parks maintenance, landscaping or related field.
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License, with the ability to obtain Class A Commercial Driver's license within six months of hire, including appropriate endorsements.
Other Qualifications
Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, heights, confined spaces, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, water hazards, or rude/irate customers.
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