Crew Leader/Ballfield Maintenance

City of Myrtle Beach; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K & 457 Plans

State Retirement

Wellness Clinic

Job summary

City of Myrtle Beach is seeking a Crew Leader for Streets/Facilities to supervise and perform semi-skilled to skilled maintenance, including street, landscaping, and facility upkeep.

You will lead crews, plan assignments, ensure safety, and coordinate with departments on projects. Requires a high school diploma and 1 year of related experience; valid driver's license; CDL may be required. This is a full-time position with competitive city benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1 year of related experience in facility, grounds, or street maintenance
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license; CDL may be required depending on assigned department
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Knowledge of related safety procedures
• Ability to lead a team and supervise staff
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment used in street, grounds, and facility maintenance

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the work of an assigned crew; plans work assignments; trains crew members in all essential functions; and maintains a safe work environment for the crew
• Leads and performs street maintenance duties; patches holes, paves, and repairs sidewalks and drainage
• Leads landscaping duties; mows, plants, weeds, prunes, and maintains irrigation systems
• Conducts pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and coordinates equipment operation for projects
• Responds to complaints and queries related to maintenance and coordinates with supervisor and public

Skills

Customer service

Safety procedures

Planning

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Emergency response

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to lead and perform semi-skilled to skilled work to maintain facilities, grounds, and rights-of-way in the City.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads and oversees the work of an assigned crew; plans work assignments; trains crew members in all essential functions; and maintains a safe work environment for work crew.


• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.


• Leads and performs a variety of street maintenance duties; pours concrete; patches holes; paves, shovels and rolls asphalt; repairs and installs curbs; repairs and installs City sidewalks; paints parking stripes, stop bars, cross walks, and street stripes; repairs and cleans storm drainage systems; installs, replaces or repairs street signs; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from sidewalks and rights-of-way; builds drain boxes; repairs water line leaks on City property; and rebuilds shoulders on rights-of-way.


• Leads and performs a variety of landscaping duties; mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; sprays weed killer and fertilizer; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; spreads grass seed; services irrigation systems; grooms ball fields; etc.


• Leads and performs a variety of other maintenance duties; repairs sheds, tables, or playground equipment in City parks; empties garbage from trash receptacles; cleans beaches; shovels snow; cleans and scrubs floors, bleachers, and chairs; waxes floors; cleans and shampoos carpets; and cleans windows, parking lot grounds, and offices.


• Assists with special projects and seasonal work; installs and removes holiday decorations; installs and removes banners; clears streets and sidewalks of debris following special events; and removes and replaces staging materials from sights as needed.


• Operates a City vehicle; conducts pre- and post-trip inspections, including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, cleanliness of vehicle, etc.; loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment as needed to complete assigned projects; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately; and completes and maintains inspection, gas usage and other associated documentation.


• Consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations; responds to complaints and questions related to street maintenance issues and activities; provides information; researches problems; and initiates problem resolution.


• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents.


• Receives various forms, reports, work orders, or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.


• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.


• Operates a variety of varied purpose equipment and tools in road, right-of-way, landscape, and utility maintenance; operates a motor-grader, scraper, excavator, compactor, front-end loader, track hoe, back hoe, tractor/trailer and lowboy, street sweeper, ice spreader, chipper truck, leaf truck, milling machine, paving machine, commercial-grade lawn mower, weed eater, chain saw, blower, shovel, rakes, pitchfork, Maddox, pry bar or other equipment.


• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools, to complete essential functions to include the use of commercial-grade trucks and City vehicles.

Crew Leader assigned to Streets performs the following additional duties:

• Leads the operation and maintenance of street sweepers.


• Prepares preventive maintenance reports on street sweeping equipment.

Crew Leader assigned to Cemetery performs the following additional duties:

• Oversees the opening and closing of graves; opens and closes niches for funerals; and oversees funerals.


• Marks graves for grave diggers and monument companies.


• Sells grave plots; makes bank deposits.

Crew Leader assigned to Convention Center performs the following additional duties:

• Leads and oversees all set ups, tear downs, and cleaning of shows, meetings, and special events.


• Directs building maintenance.


• Operates telescopic bleachers.


• Leads and oversees set-up and tear-down of offsite events.


• Sets up exhibit booths; sets up barricades for crowd control; sets up basketball court; sets up ballrooms and meeting rooms; builds stages; and sets up exhibit halls.

Crew Leaders assigned to Solid Waste perform the following additional duties:

• Receives and responds to service calls after 4:00 p.m.; retrieves missed or illegally dumped trash; turns water on/off for residential and commercial customers; and replaces and repairs damaged traffic signs.


• Monitors beach areas; empties trash cans; shuts off beach showers; inspects and repairs boardwalks; etc.


• Works with the Police Department; cleans up after traffic accidents; assists with traffic control; etc.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in hurricane preparedness and clean up.


• Performs other related duties as required, requested, and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; one (1) year of related experience in facility, grounds, or street maintenance.

Licenses or Certification

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license; May require possession of commercial driver’s license (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) depending on assigned department.

Special Requirements

None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of customer service principles.


• Knowledge of related safety procedures.


• Skill in planning.


• Skill in gathering information before taking action


• Skill in using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.


• Skill in removing roadblocks in order to get things done.


• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.


• Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.


• Ability to build a team.


• Ability to remain calm during an emergency.


• Ability to pay attention to details.


• Ability to listen.


• Ability to establish rapport.


• Ability to look beyond the obvious.


• Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, and/or summarize data/information.


• Ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, reviewing work, maintaining standards, and coordinating activities.


• Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.


• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.


• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.


• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is to move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires: grasping, handling, hearing voices, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken, visual acuity in observations/operating equipment, and walking. Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily outdoors where performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, machinery, electric currents, traffic hazards, or toxic agents. Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This

description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

City of Myrtle Beach Benefits

• No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees


• 401K & 457 Plans Available


• State Retirement


• Employee Wellness Clinic


• Flex Spending Account


• Employee Assistance


• And much more

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran’s status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.