Crew Leader - Public Works

City of Port St. Lucie; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is seeking a supervisor to direct public works crews responsible for storm water drainage and street maintenance. You will manage equipment operators, coordinate tasks, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Qualified applicants will have several years of heavy equipment experience, strong communication, and the ability to operate under emergency conditions. This is an essential position with 24/7 readiness during city emergencies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with heavy construction equipment and three (3) years of maintenance experience and/or roadway construction and street repair experience required.
• Must have above average communication skills and be able to work well in groups and/or with crews.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, directs, and leads work crews in maintaining, repairing, and constructing storm water drainage systems and streets.
• Oversees and guides heavy equipment operators and maintenance staff on projects city-wide.
• Ensures safety practices, daily logs, and on-the-job training are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Heavy equipment operation

Team coordination

CDL vehicle walk around

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Level instrument

Survey rod

Hand and power tools

Job description

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Under the general direction of the Supervisor or Administrator, schedules, directs, and leads work crews in maintaining, repairing, and construction of the storm water drainage system, streets, and pavement management system, and/or other City infrastructure. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $28.44 - $32.71 depending on qualifications.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St. Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, the Emergency Manager, or City Officials.

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Assigns, allocates, oversees, and participates in the tasks and work of Public Works crews engaged in the repair, rework, maintenance, and construction of the storm water drainage systems, streets, and/or other City assets and infrastructure.
• Provides oversight and guidance to heavy equipment operators, equipment operators, maintenance technicians, and maintenance workers involved in storm water drainage systems and/or streets and pavement management system to include repairs, maintenance, excavation, hauling materials, placing PVC liner, reinforced concrete culvert pipe, PVC culvert pipe, aluminum and steel culvert pipe, fill, gravel, sod, and/or street maintenance and repairs at various locations throughout the City.
• Undertakes simple field survey measurements and checks grades including setting up and utilizing a “level instrument” and “survey rod” to read and interpret survey plans and data.
• Knowledge of City drainage and/or streets system and the ability to read and understand maps.
• Responsible for job site logistics and operations, maintenance of traffic (MOT), record keeping, and assignment of individual tasks at job sites.
• Answers homeowner questions under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Administrator concerning work being performed.
• Keeps production and employee records, monitors employees and ensures that work is done correctly and on time.
• Ensures that employees receive appropriate on-the-job training, and that all employees adhere to safe work practices and applies correct use of all safety equipment and personal protective safety gear.
• May oversee and/or assist with contracts and act as liaison to contractors and other entities.
• May be assigned working hours other than the standard day shift due to an emergency.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May oversee the work of non-supervisory employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with heavy construction equipment and three (3) years of maintenance experience and/or roadway construction and street repair experience required. Must have above average communication skills and be able to work well in groups and/or with crews.

A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Class B Florida Driver’s License and maintenance of a clean driving record required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of department methods, operating rules and equipment of construction, and maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards as well as safety precautions of the workplace.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in group settings and/or with work crews.
• Knowledge of the City’s and department’s policies and procedures.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Skill in operating light to heavy equipment.
• Skill in performing a CDL vehicle walk around.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to schedule, direct, and lead the work crew.
• Ability to accept assigned responsibilities and exhibit a certain degree of feasibility in the event of unforeseen situations with people, places, or things, i.e., operating during emergency situations for long periods of time.
• Ability to prepare written reports and keep records.
• Ability to maintain daily logs of assigned equipment.
• Ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes are mandatory.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Documentation Requirements

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Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency* Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
2. Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.

*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Port St. Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.