Crew Leader

Hctx; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government organization seeks a Crew Leader to oversee field maintenance operations in Harris County. Candidates should have significant experience in landscaping or maintenance, strong communication skills, and demonstrate leadership. The position is full-time, emphasizing safety and effective teamwork in outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in field maintenance or related fields.
• One year supervisory experience in a field environment.
• Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct a crew of field personnel including laborers.
• Delegate work assignments for tasks like herbicide spraying.
• Perform safety analysis and ensure proper equipment is available.

Skills

Good verbal & written communication skills

Good organizational skills

Good time management skills

Ability to work in a field environment

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Tools

Airboats

Cutting equipment

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Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Crew Leader.

The Crew Leader is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and safety to a team of crew members performing field maintenance operations. This role also ensures proper equipment and supplies are assigned to the crew for task completion in accordance with the District’s mission to maintain the Infrastructure.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Oversee and direct a crew of field personnel which includes laborers and equipment operators.
• Delegate work assignments and instructions to crew members in accordance with the Production Supervisor’s instructions for program requirements such as herbicide spraying, channel clearing and debris removal.
• Work alongside crew members and operate equipment as needed to ensure production goals are met.
• Ensure site trucks are loaded with the proper supplies and crew members have the proper safety equipment before heading to the work site.
• Perform job site safety analysis (JSA) and crew safety awareness talks (tailgate meetings) to ensure all crew members are aware of site conditions and potential hazards prior to start of work.
• Record daily work production by task including completion of work order forms and pictures of work in progress.
• May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.
  
  
  

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail] .

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate .

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
  
  
  

Experience:

• Three (3) years’ experience in field maintenance, mowing, landscaping, herbicide application, farming, horticulture, or a related field.
• One (1) year supervisory experience in a field environment.
  
  
  

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
  
  
  

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Good verbal & written communication skills. Can effectively communicate with coworkers and the public.
• Good organizational, and managerial skills.
• Good time management skills and can effectively prioritize and schedule multiple tasks and initiatives.
• Ability to work well with a team in a field environment.
• Ability to work in an outdoor setting.
• Ability to load, unload and safely transport equipment to job sites using a truck and trailer of various sizes.
• Ability to operate airboats and other marine equipment in difficult and low-water environments.
• Ability to use a variety of cutting equipment such as chain saws, weed trimmers, and machetes.
  
  
  

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, Hours and Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time | Non-exempt
• 40 hours per week
• Salary: To be discussed at interview
  
  
  

Locations:

• Facilities Maintenance 7522 Prairie Oak Drive Houston, TX 77086
  
  
  

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
• Frequent driving of vehicles with automatic and four-wheel drive controls.
• Duties are mostly performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.
• May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides and fertilizers, petroleum products including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel and other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees and other flying or walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
  
  
  

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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