STREETS CREW LEADER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The primary function of the Streets Crew Leader is to perform lead duties and participate in maintenance,

construction and service work on Community streets, right-of-way, alleys, medians, storm water drainage

systems and retention basins. The incumbent in this class oversees employees in the Road Maintenance Worker

and Heavy Equipment Operation position classifications; subject to emergency call-outs and must be able to

work overtime including nights and weekends as required. The incumbent will be the supervisor on-site with

other co-workers and will take responsibility for the work completed on a job site and for the actions of the

crew.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee and participates in scheduled and assigned construction, maintenance, repair and service work

on streets, rights-of-way, medians, alleys, driveways, parking lots, storm water drainage systems and

retention basins.

• Leads work crews performing construction and maintenance activities including but not limited to

hauling, transporting, loading and unloading various materials and equipment, asphalt and concrete

repair and replacement, weed and vegetation control, responding to emergency situations or after hours

calls as required, accidents, roadway spills or debris, yard cleanup, assists with traffic control.

• Reviews and inspects the work of assigned crew to ensure the work quality and timely completion of

assigned duties and responsibilities.

• Routinely operates one or more of the following: Street sweeping equipment, asphalt finisher, paving lay

down machine, milling machine, backhoe, tractor, motor grader, patch truck operator, Vactor truck,

herbicide spraying, water truck operator, front end loader and gannon tractor.

• Trains crews and coordinates training programs, instructs crew in work techniques and the proper use of

maintenance equipment; assists and gives input on hiring selection, employee evaluations, goal setting

and possible discipline.

• Notifies residents and departments of work being performed and responds to inquiries, complaints, and

suggestions.