Labor Crew Chief 2

Philadelphia PA; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Philadelphia seeks a Labor Crew Chief II to supervise laboring operations over a large district and oversee multiple crew chiefs. You will plan daily work, assign tasks, and ensure work standards are met under general supervision.

Applicants should have four years in laboring, with two in supervision, and be eligible under civil service rules. A valid PA driver license is required if the job demands travel; residency preference details are included in the exam notice.

Qualifications

• Four years of general laboring experience, two years of which shall have been supervising laboring operation crew activities.
• Education equivalent to completion of the tenth school grade.
• Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status and a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher.
• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Labor Crew Chief II if required for work assignment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate crew chiefs and laboring crews across a large city area or district.
• Plan daily work assignments and ensure standards are met; visit worksites to verify supervision and performance.

Education

Education equivalent to completion of the tenth school grade

Job description

This is laboring supervision work at the second supervisory level with employees in this class having responsibility for laboring activities in a large area or large district of the city or a functional responsibility for a single laboring operation on a city-wide basis. Work includes giving instructions and directions to a number of subordinate crew chiefs, planning daily work assignments, making frequent trips to work locations to see that work standards are being met and proper supervision is given. A significant aspect of the work is supervising subordinate level crew chiefs in charge of crews.

Work is performed under general supervision of a maintenance superior. Assignments are stable and are performed in accordance with laboring standards and well defined policies. Employees in this class participate in a city-wide laboring operation. Work involves some disagreeable aspects.

ELIGIBLE LIST: CITY-WIDE PROMOTIONAL

Departmental and interdepartmental promotional eligible lists will be established as a result of this examination. An appointment in any department may be made from either one of the above-established promotional lists as deemed appropriate by the appointing authority.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS:

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.

The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

WRITTEN EXAM DATE:

This computer-based examination will be scheduled for October 29, 2026. Please note that this examination date is subject to change.

Candidates will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access to take the examination. If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access, please contact Jenna R. Smith at [e-mail] and alternative arrangements will be made for you to take this examination.

An Eligible List will be established the week of November 2, 2026. Please note that this date may change.

TEST REVIEW:

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals to the key answers. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

High School/GED

ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within six months (3/27/2027) of the application deadline will be admitted to this examination. Candidates may not be hired until all requirements have been satisfied.

1. CIVIL SERVICE STATUS:

Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status and a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher. AND

2. EDUCATION:

Education equivalent to completion of the tenth school grade.

AND

3. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Four years of general laboring experience, two years of which shall have been supervising laboring operation crew activities.

OR

Or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Labor Crew Chief II if required for work assignment.