Public Services Crew Leader I - Streets Division

About the role

The employee performs a variety of tasks in the repair, maintenance and construction of public works infrastructure and facilities. Work involves responding to on-site customer complaints regarding water or sewer service; preparing daily records and reports for state inspections; performing minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment, requesting major repairs and servicing of equipment. The employee also performs heavy physical activity doing snow removal, clean-up and maintenance activities for the water/sewer repair in emergency situations, and assists with water leaks and sewer problems.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and/or repairs reservoir, meters, streets, drainage systems and sewer system to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Responds to emergency call-outs to clean-up and repair sewer line breaks, stoppages and flooding.
• Uses jackhammer and hand tools to expose broken water and sewer mains and service lines; repairs leaks in mains and service lines, and replaces broken lines.
• Operates heavy equipment such as trucks with vacuum, skip loader, backhoe and heavy dump truck; operates dump trucks, front end loaders and specialized vehicles to remove and replace excavated material.
• Cleans clogged storm drain basins.
• Uses, cleans and maintains a variety of power equipment, tools and vehicles required for the work.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, and maintenance activity for state inspections.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities including: hazards associated with the work and proper safety precautions; traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in truck and heavy equipment operations.
• General knowledge of basic techniques and methods used in construction, repair, and maintenance of public streets and related facilities.
• General knowledge of Department standards, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor including lifting of objects 50 pounds or heavier.
• Ability to understand oral and written directions.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures at work.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to have good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to use a variety of tools and street moving equipment.
• Knowledge and application of appropriate OSHA standards.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and some general maintenance and/or construction experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.
• General knowledge of basic techniques and methods used in construction, repair, and maintenance of public streets and related facilities.
• General knowledge of Department standards, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor including lifting of objects 50 pounds or heavier.
• Ability to understand oral and written directions.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures at work.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to have good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to use a variety of tools and street moving equipment.
• Knowledge and application of appropriate OSHA standards.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee;
• City-subsidized rates for spouse and dependents;
• Retiree health and dental insurance until Medicare eligibility;
• 100% employer-paid with 30 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville;
• 50% employer-paid with 25 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville;
• Local Government Employees Retirement System membership;
• Vested at 5 years;
• Requires 6% employee contribution;
• 5% Employer contribution to 401(k) plan for general employees;
• No employee contribution required;
• Employer-paid life insurance at 1 ½ times the annual salary (capped at $200,000);
• Local Government Employees Retirement System death benefit 1 times annual salary;
• Minimum $25,000 Maximum $50,000;
• Voluntary (employee-paid) benefits include: accident plan, cancer plan, critical illness plan, long-term disability plan, short-term disability plan, term life plan for employee and dependents, vision plan, whole life plan, flexible spending (FSA) for unreimbursed medical and/or dependent care;
• Professional development appropriate to the position (dues, memberships, conferences, training opportunities, etc.).
• Mileage reimbursement for City-related travel;
• Longevity pay – paid annually in November $50 per year of service beginning after the second year of service Maximum at $1,500/annually;
• Vacation leave accruals starting at 10 days per year, based on years of service Maximum 240 hours;
• Credit may be given for other municipal government service;
• Sick leave accruals at 12 days per year with no maximum Unused sick leave converts to service credit at retirement;
• Employees with prior service with an LGERS contributing employer may transfer in unused sick leave from their previous employer to the City of Reidsville;
• Fourteen paid holidays annually Includes one personal holiday and one floating holiday to be used at a time selected by the employee and approved by their supervisor;
• Free admission to, and use of, Lake Reidsville facilities for employees and dependents living at home (includes one week of camping each year);
• Free employee membership at the City of Reidsville Fitness Center.

Pay

100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee; City-subsidized rates for spouse and dependents; Retiree health and dental insurance until Medicare eligibility; 100% employer-paid with 30 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville; 50% employer-paid with 25 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville; Local Government Employees Retirement System membership; Vested at 5 years; Requires 6% employee contribution; 5% Employer contribution to 401(k) plan for general employees; No employee contribution required; Employer-paid life insurance at 1 ½ times the annual salary (capped at $200,000); Local Government Employees Retirement System death benefit 1 times annual salary; Minimum $25,000 Maximum $50,000; Voluntary (employee-paid) benefits include: accident plan, cancer plan, critical illness plan, long-term disability plan, short-term disability plan, term life plan for employee and dependents, vision plan, whole life plan, flexible spending (FSA) for unreimbursed medical and/or dependent care; Professional development appropriate to the position (dues, memberships, conferences, training opportunities, etc.); Mileage reimbursement for City-related travel; Longevity pay – paid annually in November $50 per year of service beginning after the second year of service Maximum at $1,500/annually; Vacation leave accruals starting at 10 days per year, based on years of service Maximum 240 hours; Credit may be given for other municipal government service; Sick leave accruals at 12 days per year with no maximum Unused sick leave converts to service credit at retirement; Employees with prior service with an LGERS contributing employer may transfer in unused sick leave from their previous employer to the City of Reidsville; Fourteen paid holidays annually Includes one personal holiday and one floating holiday to be used at a time selected by the employee and approved by their supervisor; Free admission to, and use of, Lake Reidsville facilities for employees and dependents living at home (includes one week of camping each year); Free employee membership at the City of Reidsville Fitness Center.

Schedule

100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee; City-subsidized rates for spouse and dependents; Retiree health and dental insurance until Medicare eligibility; 100% employer-paid with 30 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville; 50% employer-paid with 25 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville; Local Government Employees Retirement System membership; Vested at 5 years; Requires 6% employee contribution; 5% Employer contribution to 401(k) plan for general employees; No employee contribution required; Employer-paid life insurance at 1 ½ times the annual salary (capped at $200,000); Local Government Employees Retirement System death benefit 1 times annual salary; Minimum $25,000 Maximum $50,000; Voluntary (employee-paid) benefits include: accident plan, cancer plan, critical illness plan, long-term disability plan, short-term disability plan, term life plan for employee and dependents, vision plan, whole life plan, flexible spending (FSA) for unreimbursed medical and/or dependent care; Professional development appropriate to the position (dues, memberships, conferences, training opportunities, etc.); Mileage reimbursement for City-related travel; Longevity pay – paid annually in November $50 per year of service beginning after the second year of service Maximum at $1,500/annually; Vacation leave accruals starting at 10 days per year, based on years of service Maximum 240 hours; Credit may be given for other municipal government service; Sick leave accruals at 12 days per year with no maximum Unused sick leave converts to service credit at retirement; Employees with prior service with an LGERS contributing employer may transfer in unused sick leave from their previous employer to the City of Reidsville; Fourteen paid holidays annually Includes one personal holiday and one floating holiday to be used at a time selected by the employee and approved by their supervisor; Free admission to, and use of, Lake Reidsville facilities for employees and dependents living at home (includes one week of camping each year); Free employee membership at the City of Reidsville Fitness Center.