Highway Maintenance Worker III: Crew Leader (61035868)

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Crew Leader in the Sign Crew, handling district work orders, sign repairs, and installations.
• Replaces missing and damaged signs and erects new signs.
• Operates equipment including backhoes, excavators, 5-yard and 8-yard dump trucks, forklifts, and bucket trucks.
• Leads construction of traffic control operations for work zones, including flagging traffic to ensure crew and public safety.
• Flags traffic during road repairs to manage traffic flow and protect workers, the public, and equipment.
• Assists with crew operations by entering daily work into HMMS, assigning tasks, compiling reports, and training subordinates on equipment operation.
• Assists the Crew Foreman as needed.
• Participates in on-call operations for after-hours emergencies and emergency plans such as Snow and Ice Plan and Hurricane Lane Reversal Plan.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of related work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

Physical Requirements

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping, and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, and working in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards.
• May work outside normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather or departmental-related emergencies.
• Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease.