Crew Leader - Stormwater

City of San Marcos, TX; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Marcos, TX is seeking a Stormwater Crew Leader to supervise drainage maintenance and construction, oversee field design work, and coordinate with external agencies to support project success.

The role administers the City’s Stormwater Management Program, ensures safe operation of heavy equipment, and provides on-call support to address drainage issues and public concerns. A lead-capacity background is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Five years of street, drainage, or traffic maintenance experience, including two years in a lead capacity.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License required within one year of employment.
• Confined Space Entry, Trench Safety, and Work Zone Traffic Control certifications required within six months.
• Certifications: CISEC or CESSWI within three years from date of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Leads and participates in maintenance, construction, and improvement of drainage infrastructure including sewers, channels, ditches, ponds, and rights-of-way.
• Administers the Stormwater Management Program and oversees drainage projects, field design, planning, and coordination with external agencies; prepares project documentation.
• Supervises staff with direction, training, performance feedback, and safety compliance.
• Operates heavy equipment and tools to support drainage maintenance and construction; performs manual work as needed.
• Monitors and coordinates maintenance of departmental equipment; schedules repairs and performs field repairs as necessary.
• Provides on-call and emergency response for drainage issues and public concerns; supports other departments as required.
• Serves as acting Stormwater Systems Supervisor in absence and supports continuity of operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Become part of a team that thrives on Professionalism, Innovation, Customer Experience, Integrity, and Teamwork — the values that guide how we serve our community.

This Stormwater Crew Leader leads the planning, coordination, and oversight of the City’s drainage infrastructure maintenance and construction, ensuring reliable and effective stormwater systems. It directs drainage projects, conducts field design work, and maintains strong coordination with external agencies to support project success. The role also administers the City’s Stormwater Management Program, oversees equipment operations, and provides responsive support to the public. Through the supervision of assigned staff, this position plays a key role in advancing the City’s infrastructure and service goals.

The following list highlights the main responsibilities of this position. While it covers the core tasks, it may not include every duty that could be assigned. Employees may be asked to take on other responsibilities as needed to support the team and department.

• Leads and participates in the maintenance, construction, and improvement of the City’s drainage infrastructure, ensuring safe and effective operation of storm sewers, channels, ditches, detention ponds, and rights-of-way.
• Administers the City’s Stormwater Management Program and oversees drainage projects, including field design work, project planning, coordination with external agencies, and the preparation of required project documentation.
• Supervises assigned staff by providing direction, training, performance feedback, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, work quality expectations, and applicable regulations.
• Operates and oversees the use of heavy equipment and tools to support drainage maintenance and construction, and performs manual work as needed to ensure project completion.
• Monitors, inspects, and coordinates maintenance of departmental equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations, including scheduling repairs and performing field repairs when necessary.
• Provides on-call and emergency response support to address drainage issues, public concerns, and operational needs, and assists other City departments as required.
• Serves as acting Stormwater Systems Supervisor in their absence and performs related duties to support continuity of operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five (5) years of street, drainage, or traffic maintenance experience, including two (2) years of experience working in a lead capacity is required.
• A Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License is required within one (1) year of employment. A Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) is required within 90 days of employment.
• A Confined Space Entry, Trench Safety, and Work Zone Traffic Control certifications are required within six (6) months of employment.
• Obtain either Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC) or Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI) within three (3) years from date of hire.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of regulations, municipal codes, blueprints, technical documentation, and manufacturer manuals, and the ability to interpret and apply them in field and project work.
• Skill in clear and effective verbal and written communication to maintain positive working relationships with City staff, outside agencies, contractors, vendors, and the public.
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel to support safe, efficient, and high-quality work outcomes.
• Ability to assist in the administration of the City’s Stormwater Management Program and support related operational and compliance activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical requirements include lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds regularly. Subject to vision and hearing constantly; standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling and foot controls frequently; sitting, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, climbing and balancing occasionally; crawling rarely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working conditions involve exposure to variable and/or extreme weather conditions, heavy equipment, vehicle traffic, hot asphalt, hazardous chemicals/materials, and infectious diseases is involved. Utilizes personal protective equipment as required.

This is a safety sensitive position.