Crew Leader- Streets &Drainage

City of Missouri City; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

TMRS retirement

Job summary

The City of Missouri City is seeking a Streets Crew Leader to supervise a crew in repairing and maintaining streets and drainage infrastructure. This full-time role requires leading daily operations, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion of tasks.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least five years of relevant experience, and a valid Class A or B CDL. Opportunity to contribute to roadway reliability and city service excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five years of relevant street maintenance/public works experience.
• Valid Class A or Class B CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crew and assign work for street and drainage maintenance.
• Perform administrative duties including work orders and procurement.
• Respond to emergencies with traffic control and safety measures.
• Train employees on safe operation of equipment.
• Conduct performance evaluations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Definition

The City of Missouri City, known as the “Show Me City,” is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to join its Public Works Department as a Streets Crew Leader (Service Workers). This is a full‑time position responsible for supervising and leading a crew in the repair and maintenance of streets and drainage infrastructure to ensure work is completed accurately, safely, and in a timely manner. The successful candidate will provide day‑to‑day direction to crew members, coordinate work activities, and help ensure the effective delivery of street and drainage maintenance operations.

Reporting Relationship:

Streets Superintendent

Examples of Work

• Perform administrative duties, including contract administration, processing work orders, procuring materials and equipment, assigning work to crews, and ensuring the proper use of safety equipment.
• Perform drainage maintenance activities, including excavating ditches, cleaning and clearing drains, installing pipes, de‑mucking lakes, and spreading sand.
• Repair and maintain curbs, inlet aprons and tops, potholes, and sidewalks; seal pavement cracks; adjust inlets; replace wheelchair ramps; and perform street mud‑jacking.
• Maintain street shoulders and rights‑of‑way, mow grass, and install new concrete.
• Operate a variety of light‑and heavy‑duty equipment as needed, including, but not limited to, Gradalls, bulldozers, track hoes, lawn mowers, backhoes, concrete mixers, water pumps, and cutting torches.
• Respond to emergencies as required by providing traffic control and barricades, sanding bridges, cutting and removing fallen trees, clearing roadway debris, and placing traffic and safety signs.
• Train employees in the safe and proper operation of light‑and heavy‑duty equipment.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, or Certification

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.

Supplemental Information

The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.Works as an essential employee before, during, and after emergencies or disasters, whether natural or man‑made. Subject to emergency operations recall and other assignments necessary to maintain continuity of City services.

Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development

Missouri City, TX 77489

[phone]

[e-mail]

http://missouricitytx.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Employee Benefits

The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work, and play. Working for the City offers dual rewards: giving back to the community and making a difference in the lives of residents. With over 400 full‑time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient, and responsive service. We value our employees as our most important resource and offer one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages in Texas.

BENEFITS Medical Plans (Three Options)

• Cigna - Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
  • Plan Type: High‑Deductible Medical Health Plan
  • Provider: Cigna
  • Deductibles:
  • Single: $2,500 annually
  • Family: $5,000 annually
  • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
  • Single: $5,000 annually
  • Family: $10,000 annually
  • Additional Details:
  • Employee pays dependent premiums
  • Contact HR/OD for a benefits summary, rates, and more details
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Provider: H.S.A. Bank
  • Features:
  • Use for qualified medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical expenses
  • Contribution Limits:
  • Employee only: $4,400 (IRS Limit)
  • Employee & Family: $8,750 (IRS Limit)
  • Catch‑up (age 55+): $1,000
  • City Contributions:
  • Employee only: $1,500
  • Employee & Family: $2,750
  • Unused balances roll over and the account belongs to the employee
• PPO Plan
  • Provider: Cigna
  • Deductibles:
  • Single: $1,500 annually
  • Family: $3,000 annually
  • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
  • Single: $4,500 annually
  • Family: $9,000 annually
  • Prescription Drug Co‑pays:
  • Generic: $10
  • Preferred: $40
  • Non‑Preferred: $80
• EPO Plan
  • Provider: Cigna
  • Deductibles:
  • Single: $1,500 annually
  • Family: $3,000 annually
  • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
  • Single: $4,500 annually
  • Family: $9,000 annually
  • Prescription Drug Co‑pays:
  • Generic: $10
  • Preferred: $45
  • Non‑Preferred: $80

Dental Plans (Two Options)

• DHMO Plan
  • Provider: Cigna
  • Features:
  • No deductible
  • No annual maximum
  • Member co‑pay depends on the procedure
• PPO Plan
  • Provider: Cigna
  • Features:
  • $1,500 per person annual maximum
  • $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum

Vision

• Provider: Vision Service Plan
• Features:
• Eye Exam $10 Copay
• Frames $150 Allowance Annually

Life Insurance

• Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
• Coverage:
• $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
• $10,000 Group Term Life for Spouse (Paid by the City)
• Supplemental Life Insurance: Up to $500,000

Flexible Spending Account

• Provider: Flores
• Features:
• Pre-tax Medical Spending Account
• Pre-tax Dependent Care Account

Supplemental Insurance Policies

• Provider: Aflac
  • Accident
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

• Statewide retirement system
• 7% employee contribution
• City contributes 2 to 1
• Visit TMRS for more information

Optional Deferred Compensation

• 457 Plan and ROTH IRA available through Mission‑Square

Other Benefits

Holidays

• 13 paid holidays per calendar year:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • One additional floating holiday for regular, full‑time employees

Vacation

• Earned based on years of service:
  • 0-5 years: 14 days
  • 6 years: 15 days
  • 7 years: 16 days
  • 8 years: 17 days
  • 9 years: 18 days
  • 10-14 years: 19 days
  • 15 years or more: 20 days
• Employees working a 24‑hour shift, including sleeping time, will have each shift counted as two 12‑hour days.

Sick Leave

• 6 days per calendar year.

Educational Reimbursement

• With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work‑related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year. Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Provider: Alliance Work Partners
• 8 free counseling visits per family member, per issue, per year.

Wellness Program

• Free/reduced health screenings, health fairs, and free memberships to the Tennis & Recreation Center.

Fun Benefits

• Annual events like the Employee Holiday Luncheon's, and Public Service Recognition Week.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in street maintenance, drainage operations, public works, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you willing and able to respond to emergency callouts, including being subject to 24‑hour recall?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question