Lead Streets & Grounds Maintenance Crew

City-of-Myrtle-Beach-2; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K & 457 Plans Available

State Retirement

Employee Wellness Clinic

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance

Job summary

The City of Myrtle Beach is seeking a Crew Leader to supervise street, grounds, and facility maintenance operations. You will lead crews, plan assignments, ensure safety, and coordinate with staff and public. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of related experience; valid driver's license; CDL depending on assignment.

Strong organizational and communication skills required. Join a team delivering essential municipal services with opportunities for growth and a

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of related experience in facility, grounds, or street maintenance.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• May require possession of commercial driver’s license (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) depending on assigned department.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the work of an assigned crew; plans work assignments; trains crew members in all essential functions; and maintains a safe work environment for work crew.
• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Leads and performs a variety of street maintenance duties; pours concrete; patches holes; paves, shovels and rolls asphalt; repairs and installs curbs; repairs and installs City sidewalks; paints parking stripes, stop bars, cross walks, and street stripes; repairs and cleans storm drainage systems; installs, replaces or repairs street signs; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from sidewalks and rights-of-way; builds drain boxes; repairs water line leaks on City property; and rebuilds shoulders on rights-of-way.
• Leads and performs a variety of landscaping duties; mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; sprays weed killer and fertilizer; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; spreads grass seed; services irrigation systems; grooms ball fields; etc.
• Leads and performs a variety of other maintenance duties; repairs sheds, tables, or playground equipment in City parks; empties garbage from trash receptacles; cleans beaches; shovels snow; cleans and scrubs floors, bleachers, and chairs; waxes floors; cleans and shampoos carpets; and cleans windows, parking lot grounds, and offices.
• Assists with special projects and seasonal work; installs and removes holiday decorations; installs and removes banners; clears streets and sidewalks of debris following special events; and removes and replaces staging materials from sights as needed.
• Operates a City vehicle; conducts pre- and post-trip inspections, including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, cleanliness of vehicle, etc.; loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment as needed to complete assigned projects; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately; and completes and maintains inspection, gas usage and other associated documentation.
• Consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations; responds to complaints and questions related to street maintenance issues and activities; provides information; researches problems; and initiates problem resolution.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, work orders, or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Operates a variety of varied purpose equipment and tools in road, right-of-way, landscape, and utility maintenance; operates a motor-grader, scraper, excavator, compactor, front-end loader, track hoe, back hoe, tractor/trailer and lowboy, street sweeper, ice spreader, chipper truck, leaf truck, milling machine, paving machine, commercial-grade lawn mower, weed eater, chain saw, blower, shovel, rakes, pitchfork, Maddox, pry bar or other equipment.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools, to complete essential functions to include the use of commercial-grade trucks and City vehicles.

Skills

Customer service

Safety procedures

Planning

Information gathering

Problem solving

Communication

Math/counting

Team leadership

Emergency calm

Attention to detail

Listening

Rapport building

Looking beyond

Data tabulation

Supervisory skills

Equipment operation

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year related experience in facility, grounds, or street maintenance

Job description

The City of Myrtle Beach is seeking a Crew Leader to supervise street, grounds, and facility maintenance operations. You will lead crews, plan assignments, ensure safety, and coordinate with staff and public. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of related experience; valid driver's license; CDL depending on assignment.

Strong organizational and communication skills required. Join a team delivering essential municipal services with opportunities for growth and a