Crew Chief - Streets

Crew Chief - Streets role focused on leadership and supervision of the street cuts and street signs crew, coordinating repairs to utility street cuts, street failures, street signs, and pavement markers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, install, remove, repair, replace, and rotate street signs
• Maintain and repair traffic signal lights
• Inspect, install, remove, repair, replace, and maintain pavement markings
• Repair utility street cuts and street failures
• Remove trees, brush, and debris from rights-of-way or City property
• Operate trucks to haul supplies and perform minor and preventive maintenance on equipment
• Inspect work sites before, during, and after completion to ensure quality and safety compliance
• Operate all street department equipment including street sweeper, patch truck, and other light equipment as needed
• Oversee and assist assigned staff with administrative and operational duties
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Streets Division Manager

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in all phases of street and alley construction
• Equivalent combinations of education and related municipal work experience may be considered
• Knowledge of materials, maintenance practices, and equipment used in street and City property maintenance
• Ability to operate and climb onto light and heavy equipment such as skid steer loaders, front-end loaders, street cut saws, compactors, backhoes, and tractors
• Physical strength and ability to use hand tools including shovels, hoes, chainsaws, mowers, weed eaters, and rakes
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safe work practices
• Thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations
• Ability to supervise staff and facilitate team performance
• Proficient in computer use and other office equipment
• Strong communication skills with the public and team, demonstrating courtesy and professionalism
• Must maintain a 100% drug- and alcohol-free workplace
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
• Subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout employment
• Must have and maintain a valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License Class A (CDL)
• Must maintain a satisfactory driving record
• Must demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
• Must successfully complete a one-year probationary period
• Must pass a criminal history check, background investigation, and drug screening

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Continuous outdoor work with exposure to extreme weather, noise, dust, fumes, and physical hazards
• Exposure to moving traffic, confined spaces, loud noises, irritants, rodents, and insects
• Ability to bend, lift (up to 100 lbs), climb, and work in ditches, trenches, and wet or muddy areas
• Must be able to safely operate and service equipment
• Specific vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• Regular attendance required, including evenings, nights, weekends, and on-call during emergencies and hazardous weather

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance equal to 1X the employee’s annual base salary up to $100,000 and Supplemental Death Benefit equal to 1X the annual base salary, reduced to $7,500 after retirement through the retirement system (TMRS)
• Optional additional insurance policies
• Retirement through Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 7% employee contribution and a 2:1 City match
• Optional tax deferred supplemental 457B plan
• Sick leave accrual at a rate of one workday for each month employed
• Vacation leave accrual at rates dependent upon years of service
• One day each fiscal year for personal leave
• The City observes 13 paid holidays
• Longevity pay equal to $6.00/month times length of service with the City of Corsicana
• Wellness pay
• Bereavement Leave

Pay

$26.031/hr.