Street Maintenance Crew Chief – Lead Field Teams

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Seattle’s Department of Transportation seeks a Street Maintenance Crew Chief to lead Right of Way Maintenance crews, plan daily work, and coordinate field operations. You will direct crew assignments, manage work orders, and ensure safety and quality standards across projects and emergencies.

Strong supervisory skills, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions are essential.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years public works experience in road or street construction and maintenance.
• Equivalent education/experience combination acceptable.
• Current Washington State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise field crews performing street and right‑of‑way maintenance; assign work and monitor performance.
• Plan, schedule, and dispatch daily crew activities; adjust plans for emergencies and events.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with project specs.
• Manage work orders: create, assign, track, and close tasks; oversee reporting and timesheets.
• Procure materials, tools, and equipment; coordinate warehouse and yard activities.
• Operate Hansen, Find It Fix It, Workday, SharePoint, and AVL for workflow and coordination.
• Communicate with internal divisions, City departments, utilities, contractors, and external partners.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Planning and coordination

Site inspections

Procurement

Communication

Workflow software

Education

Washington State driver’s license

Tools

Hansen

Find It Fix It

Workday

SharePoint

AVL

Job description

The City of Seattle’s Department of Transportation seeks a Street Maintenance Crew Chief to lead Right of Way Maintenance crews, plan daily work, and coordinate field operations. You will direct crew assignments, manage work orders, and ensure safety and quality standards across projects and emergencies.

Strong supervisory skills, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions are essential.