Street & Drainage Operations Lead

CITY OF GALVESTON; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Galveston is seeking a Streets Senior Crew Leader to supervise and perform street and drainage maintenance. You will operate heavy equipment, manage crews, and maintain records to ensure compliance with regulations.

This role requires five years in street maintenance and repair, supervisory experience, and a Texas Class A CDL. You will coordinate projects, respond to citizen inquiries, and help ensure safe, efficient city infrastructure.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; AND five (5) years’ experience in Street maintenance and repair operations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience including 3 years’ supervisory or lead work and City of Galveston Management Certification.
• A valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate operation of heavy equipment.
• Must pass internal assessment and identified training courses for advancement

Responsibilities

• Provides work direction to other maintenance staff; assigns and reviews work; trains workers; provides supplies and materials for work projects.
• Distributes materials to work crews; performs inventory of supplies, parts and materials; orders and receives various items from vendors.
• Receives and responds to citizen complaints.
• Replaces, repairs, and installs streets; curbs, sidewalks.
• Replaces, repairs, and installs drainage mains; repairs, builds, or replaces inlets and manholes;
• Installs and/or upgrades new stormwater inlets and taps; installs grate inlets;
• Jets and vacuums stormwater lines; vacuums and cleans debris and overflows.
• Locates and marks utilities.
• Repairs tools, small engines and various construction equipment; performs light maintenance on large equipment.
• Performs fabrication of parts.
• Conducts the building and/or repair of various building structures.
• Performs fueling operations for City vehicles and equipment.
• Transports heavy equipment to job sites.
• Operates light and heavy motorized vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Blueprints

Equipment operation

Customer service

Recordkeeping

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Texas CDL Class A

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

The City of Galveston is seeking a Streets Senior Crew Leader to supervise and perform street and drainage maintenance. You will operate heavy equipment, manage crews, and maintain records to ensure compliance with regulations.

This role requires five years in street maintenance and repair, supervisory experience, and a Texas Class A CDL. You will coordinate projects, respond to citizen inquiries, and help ensure safe, efficient city infrastructure.