23889 - Crew Leader Maintenance

About the role

Oversee and perform a variety of simple to complex roadway maintenance activities. Supervise a crew and provide technical guidance to crew members performing maintenance activities and equipment operation. 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.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with citizens, public officials, state employees and business people demonstrating sensitivity for their opinions and suggestions.
• Respond with accurate and complete information to inquiries and requests.
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with customers.
• Provide customers with Information related to the status of their work requests as required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist the Area Superintendent in planning for the maintenance program, special projects, and personnel needs.
• Investigate and recommend solutions to operations and maintenance complaints.
• Estimate repair, construction and materials costs.
• Assist in ordering, storing and utilizing AHQ materials.
• Assist and advise crew on difficult and unusual problems when necessary.
• Conduct on-the-job training and recommend additional training needs to Area Headquarters Superintendent.
• Provide constructive feedback on job performance of work crew.
• Schedule and direct the activities of personnel and equipment in a safe and efficient manner to accomplish planned and assigned work within established timeframes.
• Assign daily work and monitor work performed; provide onsite direction and guidance; complete daily work reports including time, equipment and materials.
• Participate in staff development activities to include on-the-job training, identify additional training needs, and provide input to staff performance evaluations.
• Work with others to provide new ideas and improvements.
• Perform an IMS analysis related to ordering road stock to determine the best quantity to order.
• Provide leadership in traffic control devices.
• Provide leadership in traffic control.
• Prepare and maintain program and project documentation.
• Absorb and analyze data; complete reports and records, requiring business, English and math skills.
• Document and report on daily crew activities, accomplishments, time and material usage.
• Monitor contractor performance; review and approve documentation associated with work activities.

Requirements

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to compile and analyze data; complete reports and records, requiring business, English and math skills.
• Ability to compile data, prepare reports and maintain records.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and use hand and power tools.
• Ability to plan work schedules and identify and assign manpower, materials and equipment needed to accomplish the job.
• Ability to plan work schedules and identify and assign manpower, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish the job.
• Ability to provide on-site direction and technical guidance.
• Ability to provide technical direction and guidance to skilled, semi-skilled and manual laborers.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret highway plans, sketches and technical documents.
• Ability to track daily accomplishments, prepare written reports and documents.
• Considerable knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Considerable skill in the operation and maintenance of hand-held and power tools.
• Considerable skill in the operation of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and emergency maintenance operations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan work schedules and identify and assign manpower, materials and equipment needed to accomplish the job.
• Knowledge and application of work zone safety, traffic controls and flagging operations to include the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of inventory and budgeting practices.
• Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and programs related to roadway construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices with ability to supervise others to include performance management.
• Skill in coordinating and scheduling daily work, personnel and equipment.
• Ability to provide technical direction and guidance to a variety of laborers and oversee their work.
• Skill in operating computers and navigating software applications.
• Skill in operation and maintenance of light, medium and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and emergency operations.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand held and power tools.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply work zone safety and traffic control manuals.
• Ability to lead, direct, oversee the work of others and train others.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and use hand and power tools.
• Basic knowledge of inventory procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of highway maintenance and construction practices and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill operating and maintaining light and medium trucks and equipment.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction or related field desired.
• Basic Tree Cutting & Chainsaw Operator.
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Emergency operations experience to include snow-removal, storm damage, and accident clean-up.
• Experience applying inventory practices and procedures.
• Experience in roadway maintenance activities.
• Experience in roadway maintenance and repair.
• Experience in work zone set-up, traffic controls and flagging to include using the MUTCD or similar regulations.
• Experience overseeing the work of others.
• Experience leading and training work crews.
• Experience preparing reports and keeping records.
• Experience using computers and software applications.
• Flagger.
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety.