Crew Leader - Water chez City of Frisco, TX

About the Department

Under general supervision of a Utilities Supervisor, supervises assigned crew members and participates in the technical construction, installation, repair and maintenance, utility systems and utility devices. Operates and provides instruction in the operation of a variety of light and heavy equipment, hand and power tools. Supervises assigned department staff.
 
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description

Position Duties

• Supervises and participates in the technical construction, installation, repair and maintenance, treatment facilities, utility systems and utility devices.
• Issues work orders and assignments, equipment, tools, materials and supplies necessary to complete work projects.
• Inspects, directs and oversees the maintenance and repair of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Instructs crew members in the placement of traffic warning signs, cones, and barricades.
• Provides on the job training instruction or recommends training to new crew members.
• Cleans work sites and restores landscaping to original condition upon completion of sewer work projects.
• Oversees and provides direction to contractors on job sites.
• Oversees the detection of buried utility lines when Equipment Operators are digging.
• Monitors the shoring of trenches and confined workspaces.
• Conducts weekly safety meetings.

• Provides backup assistance, on-call coverage and support to other City departments as assigned.
• Travels to job sites and to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• Provides support and assistance to other departments as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of street and utility maintenance, repair, and construction methods and practices.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health rules, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and practices.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in planning and coordinating work site activities.
• Skill in effectively supervising and delegating duties to assigned staff.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and two (2) years utility maintenance and construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May be required to obtain certifications and licensure specific to area of assignment within six (6) months of date of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test, criminal background check and MVR check.
• Must possess a State of Texas class "A" CDL Driver's License within three (3) months of hire.

Other Qualifications

• Work is performed in a construction site environment.
• May be subject to exposure to extreme temperature conditions, confined spaces, trenches, hazardous chemicals, fumes, air and water borne pathogens and infectious diseases.
•  Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

•  Work performed is primarily heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Equipment utilized includes heavy and light equipment, hand and power tools and department vehicles.
• Operates light and heavy construction equipment including concrete saws, back hoes, bob cats, graders and sewer cleaning machines.