Crew Leader Street

City-of-Bentonville,-Ar-; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bentonville is seeking a Crew Leader for the Street Department to supervise Heavy Equipment Operators and operate equipment to maintain a safe, well‑maintained street system. The role involves shifting tasks as needed and ensuring safe, efficient project execution.

Required: CDL, ATSSA Traffic Control Technician and Supervisor certifications, five years as HEO III, and ability to train staff while enforcing safety compliance. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence.
• Mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with dollars, weights, volumes and distances.
• Reasoning ability: apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assigns duties to a crew under supervision with routine data and communicates with department personnel.
• Maintains the upkeep of grounds, equipment, buildings and vehicles of the Street Department.
• Assists in training personnel on operation, repair and preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Follows safety policies and maintains daily activity diary.
• Supports development of public relations and may standby as requested.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Five years HEO III experience

ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Certification

ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certification

Federal DOT CDL licensing requirements

Job description

Safety/Security Status: Safety Sensitive

SUMMARY

Performs in a supervisory capacity over Heavy Equipment Operators and operates all equipment in the street department assuring, a safe and well-maintained street system for the City. Works on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another where demands require supervision of subordinates and the ability to work without close supervision by performing the following duties.

ENTRY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR STREET DEPARTMENT CREW LEADER:

• Possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL);
• Completed all the work and skill requirements of a HEO III;
• Minimum of Six (6) years work experience as a HEO III (*);
• Completed the ATSSA (TCT) Traffic Control Technician Certification;
• Ability to take & complete the ATSSA (TCS) Traffic Control Supervisor Certification;
• Understand the Requirements of the Federal DOT CDL Licensing program.

(*) Previous education, certifications, and direct experience may be considered for hiring into or promotion into the Crew Leader position for the Street department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

Prepares and assigns duties to a crew under his/her supervision with routine verbal and/or written data, as well as exchanging information related to work activities with other department personnel.

Maintains the upkeep of grounds, equipment, buildings and vehicles associated with the Street Department.

Assists in the training of personnel on operation, repair and preventative maintenance of equipment.

Uses independent judgement in performing day to day duties, with written or oral assignments received from the Street Department Manager or the Assistant Street Department Manager.

Follows and promotes established safety policies.

Keeps a daily written diary of all work activities to include but not limited to personnel, equipment used, work accomplished and weather conditions to be turned in weekly to the Assistant Street Department Manager.

Assists in the development of good public relations.

May be required to work standby at the request of the Street Department Manager or the Assistant Street Department Manager.

Operates in a satisfactory manner all equipment used in daily operations by the Street Department.

Assists in Performance Evaluations for crew members.

Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line.

Bolts, nails, aligns, and blocks up under forms.

Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.

Levels earth to fine grade specifications.

Mixes concrete. Smoothes and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete.

Positions, joins, aligns, and seals pipe sections.

Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces.

Mops, brushes, or spreads paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection.

Sprays materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hose to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.

Applies caulking compounds by hand or with caulking gun to seal crevices.

Demolishes buildings, saws lumber, dismantles forms, removes projections from concrete, mounts pipe hangers, and cuts and attaches insulating material.

Responsible for maintenance of work equipment as necessary.

Collects and prepares data for use in street engineering designs.

Approves timesheets for assigned crew members.

Performs other related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct reports. Oversees the daily work of 3-5 employees in the street department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

(See "Entry-Level Requirements listed above")

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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 in all seasons. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description but which are commensurate with similar levels of responsibility.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.