Crew Leader - Asphalt 2026-03112

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a supervisor to oversee street, drainage, and related infrastructure projects. You will supervise crews, read drawings, and use transit to shoot grades, ensuring safety and quality on site.

Responsibilities include on-call emergency response, maintaining equipment, and communicating professionally with residents and staff. A High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required, with CDL-Class A within 120 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train staff; plan, assign and direct work; evaluate performance and enforce policies.
• Read and understand plans for streets, sidewalks, trails, and drainage.
• Operate and supervise equipment and safety procedures on all jobs.
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis.
• Maintain equipment and schedule repairs; manage supplies and purchasing as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation:

This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: All City of Fayetteville supervisory positions require employees to demonstrate leadership competencies by exhibiting appropriate role modeling, and setting proper examples. In addition, all City of Fayetteville positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.

Other essential duties of this position include the following:

1. Perform supervisory responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws.


2. Exercise independent judgment to make on site decisions to overcome unforeseen problems that arise.


3. Read and comprehend drawings of plans for streets, sidewalks, trails, and drainage.


4. Utilize transit to shoot and set grade.


5. Utilize safety procedures as needed on all jobs.


6. Communicate with employees, residents, customers, and the general public in a professional manner.


7. Serve in an on call status on a rotating basis to provide emergency response.


8. Attend training courses required and classes for hours to keep required licenses.


9. Supervise all materials, personnel and equipment required to complete assigned projects.


10. Operate equipment to perform all jobs in the department.


11. Keep equipment and tools maintained, schedule repairs on vehicles and equipment.


12. Use p-card to purchase materials and supplies needed for completion of job tasks. Obtain quotes when required by purchasing policy.


13. Assist with special projects as assigned.


14. Prepare paperwork and perform administrative duties.


15. Draw and copy maps/atlases as needed.


16. Inspect equipment to diagnose potential problems. Order parts to complete job tasks.


17. Investigate problems in the field and determine best course of action to resolve issues.


18. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Secondary duties as assigned.

• 1. High School Diploma or GED and two years of related experience.


• 2. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License - Class A within 120 days of hire date.


• 3. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.


• 4. If assigned to Right of Way, must possess or be able to obtain an Herbicide Application License within one year of hire.


• 5. Must be proficient in setting and shooting grades using a transit or laser level.


• 6. Must be capable and knowledgeable in operating heavy and light equipment, hand tools and all trade related equipment.


• 7. Must be proficient in or have the ability to become proficient in the use of a computer as it relates to software programs such as timekeeping or work order processing. 8. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.


• 9. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear for safety reasons or to operate specific equipment. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.


• 10. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of vibration.