Crew Leader I - Water Distribution

City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities seeks a Crew Leader I for the Water Distribution Division to lead a crew in repairing, maintaining and installing water services citywide. You will supervise field crews, ensure safety, schedule work, document reports and train staff, with regular hours Monday–Friday and potential after-hours callouts.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years of experience, and preferred supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years experience in water utilities or equivalent.
• Two years experience supervising a maintenance crew preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work in various field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees in construction, maintenance, repair or upkeep of water facilities; assigns tasks and trains staff.
• Installs and maintains water services including hydrants, mains and valves; writes work orders and ensures equipment is secure and operable.
• Performs supervisory duties; maintains reports, timesheets and material/equipment sheets; evaluates employee performance.
• Ensures safety precautions are followed and oversees yard and vehicle/machine maintenance.
• Climbs ladders, bends, lifts up to 75 lbs and may perform confined space entry.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

The Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Crew Leader I with our Water Distribution Division. This person will perform as a lead in repairing, maintaining and installing water services for City of Norfolk. They will also schedule and oversee safety of employees.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Supervises employees in construction, maintenance, repair or upkeep of facilities by ensuring quality of work, ensuring safety precautions are followed, assigning tasks, and training employees.
• Installs fire hydrants, water lines and valves, water mains and force valves by removing and installing new equipment, ensuring equipment is securely assembled and fastened, cleaning new equipment, flushing and backfilling if necessary, writing work orders.
• Repairs water mains and taps by excavating to leak location, installing clamps, force lines, fixings, water meters, washers, services straps, corp. stops, copper tubing, etc., backfilling and removing excess.
• Performs supervisory duties by assigning duties, allocating equipment, delivering equipment, maintaining yard, checking equipment and public safety notices such as signs to ensure proper functioning, checking and maintaining vehicles and materials, prepare reports, timesheets, materials and equipment sheets, job status reports, and evaluating employees performance.
• Climbs ladders and stairs, bends, pushes, pulls, stoops, and lifts up to 75 lbs.; stands for extended periods of time; confined space entry also required

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, or technical processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Two years experience.

Two years experience supervising a maintenance crew preferred.

Valid Driver's License

Work Location:

Combined Operations Center: 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Work Hours

Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; nights/on call duty rotation as well

This position is designated as an'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, weekends, and/or holiday shifts in response to emergencies and severe weather.**