Public Works Crew Leader - Stormwater

About the role

The Public Works Crew Leader - Stormwater position oversees a variety of public works activities involving stormwater and related infrastructure. This includes planning and organizing tasks, coordinating maintenance activities, and ensuring all work is completed to standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and provides direct supervision of assigned public works tasks.
• Determines materials, supplies, and equipment needed for each assignment.
• Participates in mowing, trimming, mulching, pruning, planting, fertilizing, irrigating, pest control, and other landscape maintenance tasks.
• Coordinates and conducts asphalt and concrete repair to streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and other street facilities; inspects, fabricates, erects, and repairs street signs and other public signage.
• Paints and/or applies thermoplastic road markings.
• Repairs, maintains, and cleans storm sewers and catch basins.
• Captures and helps with the maintenance of equipment and vehicles for the Town.
• Operates construction equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, tampers, trenchers, air-compression driven equipment, and other related light, medium, and heavy equipment; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Oversees the assigned staff responsible for storm debris, snow, and ice removal. Maintains logs of all equipment and man-hours used.
• Participates in storm clean up, removal of debris, and repair of facilities.
• Maintains and assists with repairs of equipment and vehicles; performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs as needed.
• Supervises paving operations.
• Coordinates road closures for events.
• Maintains written and electronic records of work activities and completes periodic reports.
• Assists other departments with various tasks.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public works and construction methods.
• Considerable knowledge of tools, materials, and equipment used in public works construction and maintenance work.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Considerable knowledge of municipal maintenance and construction practices.
• Extensive knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to operations of motorized equipment.
• Skill in the operation of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and understand complex drawings and diagrams.
• Ability to plan work, set priorities, and supervise personnel.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, supervisors, and other employees.
• Ability to operate light to heavy duty equipment with skill and safety.
• Ability to prepare simple written records of work activities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED, and a minimum of 5 years of experience equivalent to the position of Public Works Specialist III and a minimum of 2 years’ experience supervising employees and/or projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with ability to obtain a Class A CDL (CDL-A) within 12 months of employment.
• At least one certification in construction such as Forklift Operator, building trades (such as electrical), or Stormwater BMP Inspector.
• CPR Certification, within 12 months of employment.
• Work Zone Flagger Certification, within 12 months of employment.

Benefits

The Town of Wendell provides a comprehensive benefit package to all active full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, and a 401(k) with a contribution from the Town that begins on your first day of employment. Please note that the following is only a summary of Town employee benefits and policies. This document does not constitute a guarantee of benefits.