Crew Leader - G122 - Stormwater

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for supervising a crew of personnel engaged in stormwater maintenance and repair duties. Plans, assigns, schedules, directs, and supervises the work of an assigned crew engaged in maintenance and construction projects.

• Maintains crew vehicle; checks gas, oil, brake lights, and other systems for needed repair; maintains vehicle fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
• Performs inspections of safety equipment including signs, cones, glasses, gloves, and vests.
• Enforces work site safety regulations.
• Loads and unloads equipment; transports equipment and crew to work sites.
• Maintains inventory of all supplies and equipment.
• Supervises and participates in repair and maintenance activities; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer boxes; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer pipes; replaces pipe joints; operates a backhoe as needed; replaces broken grates and inlets; removes trees from roadways; builds inlet boxes; repairs brick walkways.
• Completes required records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
• Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
• Skill in the investigation and resolution of drainage problems.
• Skill in implementing policies and procedures.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in management and supervision.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in the operation of a dump truck and backhoe.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational And Training Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

• Required: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching.
• The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• 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.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas by 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.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• 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.

Other Information

• The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts.
• The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

Application Instructions

Please indicate your level of education, years of experience, and whether you possess a valid driver's license and commercial driver's license in the corresponding fields provided during the application process.