Water Sewer Streets (WSS) Crew Leader

About the role

Are you an experienced leader who is interested in joining an innovative organization that is highly valued by customers and our partners? Arlington County's Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Water/Sewer/Streets (WSS) Crew Leader to work within the Sewer section and provide on-site leadership and technical guidance to sewer construction teams. The Sewer Construction team specializes in storm and sanitary sewer installation and repair; manhole/catch basin installation and repair; and pipe repair, installation, and replacement. The position applies their knowledge of asphalt (potholes & full depth patches) and concrete (curb and gutter, sidewalks) maintenance and installation. The WSS Crew Leader provides on-site leadership to team members on a daily basis; reports to the Trades Manager/Leader I; and may assume the role of the Trades Manager/Leader I in his/her absence.

Responsibilities

• Working with the supervisor daily in scheduling crew work and providing technical expertise and feedback to crew members on all areas related to sewer construction and repair work while resolving on-site issues
• Directing crew members on-site in technical procedures involving sewer construction, construction project management, and performing back-up work as needed
• Ensuring new team members are trained
• Applying safety precautions, and ensuring that supplies, tools, materials and equipment are available for the job
• Performing installation and repairs on appurtenances such as manholes, catch basins, sidewalks, ADA ramps and both sewer and storm pipes
• Coordinating project completion by interacting with and providing information to citizens, contractors, Miss Utility locators, engineers, and surveyors
• Utilizing asset management systems to complete administrative functions and to track and log equipment, materials, and labor for assigned tasks
• Creating reports using MS Office
• Responding and mobilizing the team in emergency situations, including communicating with appropriate staff
• Resolving on-site problems as they arise ensuring that all safety precautions are taken

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Three years of experience in public works, construction or another trade vocation that demonstrates the ability to perform skilled manual maintenance and/or construction
• One year of trades work that includes responsibility for providing leadership to other trades workers and/or managing trades projects
• Possession of a valid Class "B" or "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis
• Technical training may substitute for up to one year of the experience requirement on a year for year basis
• Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
  • Performing as a team lead in construction or maintenance operations
  • Performing daily construction, maintenance and repair in sewer construction and one other technical area
  • Using Microsoft Office to perform administrative functions such as time reporting, activity, personal injury, accident and vehicle reports
  • Experience utilizing asset management systems
  • Possession of or ability to obtain the Intermediate Work Zone certification

Special Requirements

• Applicant must possess a Class "B" or "A" commercial driver's license (CDL)
• The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record
• Any offer of employment will be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record
• Prior to the time of appointment, the successful applicant must pass a pre-employment drug screening, physical and possibly an alcohol breath test
• The successful applicant will be subject to random drug screening, during employment, as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) standards and policies
• Must work on-call duty, on a weekly rotating basis, which includes assisting the Trades Manager with preparing the on-call stand-by list
• Licenses/Certifications: Based on assignment, must have one or more of the following: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Intermediate Work Zone Certification*; and Commercial Driver's License (CDL's typically required in Streets, Sewer and Water Maintenance sections). May also have an equivalent certification from another jurisdiction with the ability to get a Virginia certification within one year of the date of hire
• Safety and Personal Protective Equipment: Employees must learn and follow all safety rules