Crew Leader - Rapid Response Team

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a Contribution

Education Assistance

Group Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Job summary

The City of Winston-Salem seeks a semi-skilled grounds worker to lead a small crew in maintaining city-owned grounds. You will direct 2–5 staff to mow, weed eat, blow, edge, and collect litter while ensuring safety and efficiency.

The role requires reading maps, basic equipment maintenance, and following written or oral instructions on a 7:00 am–3:30 pm schedule. A valid driver’s license and ability to work in varying weather are required.

Qualifications

• Eleventh grade plus grounds maintenance experience.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and follow written/oral instructions.
• Basic mechanical aptitude; perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Willingness to work long hours in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Directs and works with a crew of 2-5 employees in performing routine grounds maintenance activities.
• Assist supervisor to plan and accomplish work tasks and redirect the crew as needed.
• Work schedule is 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Skills

Customer service

Map reading

Equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Instruction following

Team supervision

Education

Eleventh grade + grounds maintenance experience

Tools

Mowers

Weed trimmers

Blowers

Edgers

Job description

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled work managing a crew in a variety of tasks relating to the maintenance of city owned grounds; performs related work as required.

Examples of Duties

Directs and works with a crew of 2-5 employees in performing routine grounds maintenance activities, such as weed eating, mowing, using a blower and edger, and litter collection. This position will work with the supervisor to help plan and accomplish work tasks and be able to redirect the work crew at a moment’s notice when directed. Current work schedule is 7:00 am until 3:30 pm.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of the eleventh grade and experience in grounds maintenance work.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Must possess excellent customer service skills; demonstrate the ability to understand, follow and communicate oral and written instructions effectively; possess the ability to read and interpret a map to locate work locations; demonstrate a practical knowledge of the operation of grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, weed trimmers, blowers and edgers; possess a basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform preventive maintenance and make basic repairs to equipment as needed; general knowledge of the methods and practices involved with grounds maintenance; ability to follow instructions and satisfactorily complete assigned tasks in a timely manner; ability to work long hours under sometimes adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting, frequently requires standing, sitting, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Supplemental Information

Possession of a valid Drivers License.

Employee Benefits

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

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Do you have possession of a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question