JOB SUMMARY

The Crew Leader oversees crews in the field and ensures the upkeep and care of water and wastewater systems. This is accomplished by maintaining and installing water and wastewater systems throughout the city, testing and taking action in order to ensure water quality, training crews, and maintaining the safe and efficient operation of equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Repairs and maintains water and sewer systems by changing out and repairing lines, main breaks, and hydrants, unstopping mains, cleaning valves, removing debris, changing out meters, installing new parts and equipment, and inspecting lines

· Leads a crew of maintenance works by scheduling work, documenting progress, training workers, and reviewing completed tasks

· Oversees a working crew, performing repairs, maintaining and installing of water and wastewater systems throughout the city, testing and taking action in order to ensure water quality

· Serves as a backs-up for other crew leaders and remains cross-trained on the functions performed by those other crew leaders

· Operates major pieces of machinery and equipment

· Sets work priorities and sets up work projects

· Drives and maintains a truck and performs truck inspections

· Works with the public by responding to complaints and inquiries, and educates the public regarding the work being performed in their area

· Trains and mentors crew members in order to prepare them for performing all tasks and operating related machinery and equipment

· Participates in the on-call rotation every six weeks

· Performs emergency line locates internally and when requested by vendors/contractors

· Prepares for severe weather, ice control, and storm damage

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

Assisting other departments and documenting completed work.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma, and three (3) years of related work experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

· Skilled in using computers for data entry.

· Ability to supervise, organize, and communicate effectively.

· Ability to maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

· Ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.

· Ability to use or repair medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.

· Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

· Ability to prepare and present concise, logical oral and written reports.

· Ability to use or repair heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems, construction equipment, or water plants.

· Ability to supervise employees using or repairing heavy or complex machinery.

· Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a TCEQ Certification, “C” Water or “C” Wastewater Licenses, and a Class “B” CDL Driver’s license.

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