Utility Crew Leader

City of Victoria; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Victoria seeks a Utility Crew Leader to supervise and participate in installation, maintenance, and repair of the city's utility infrastructure. Under general supervision, you will plan crews, assign tasks, train staff, and ensure compliance with safety rules while delivering projects on schedule.

You will oversee sewer and water systems, operate and coordinate equipment, read meters, and handle citizen inquiries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Five years of progressively responsible public works maintenance and construction experience
• Class B CDL with tanker endorsement
• Class II Wastewater Collection license or higher
• Class C Water Distribution license or higher
• Knowledge of safety policies and project management
• Experience in supervision, leadership, and inventory management
• Proficiency in records maintenance, report preparation, and filing systems
• Skilled in utility system installation, maintenance, and repair
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, schematics, and manuals
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Competence in operating tools, equipment, and machinery
• Ability to enforce safety protocols and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Receives daily assignments; assigns tasks to work crews; trains crews for safety and timely completion; enforces City rules.
• Maintains collections systems; installs taps; maintains manholes and lift stations; clears blockages from service and main lines.
• Oversees and participates in maintenance of sewer equipment including vacuum truck, rotor rooter machine, suction truck, and jet trailer.
• Identifies cross connections; repairs and maintains water service and main lines, valves, and hydrants; oversees new service taps and mains.
• Participates in planning valve exercise and replacement programs.
• Turns services on/off for customers; reads and reports meter numbers; repairs and maintains meter services; conducts flow tests.
• Addresses and resolves citizen complaints and concerns.
• May work in office and field; may encounter hazards and inclement weather; may lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Organization

Technical reading

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL tanker endorsement

Wastewater Collection license

Water Distribution license

Job description

Under general supervision, the Utility Crew Leader plans, oversees, and participates in the work of crews performing installation, maintenance, repair, and construction work on the City’s utility infrastructure.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Receives and evaluates daily assignments; assigns tasks to work crews; trains crews for work assignments in a safe and timely manner to ensure all crew members follow City regulations and rules; implements disciplinary actions for failure to comply with rules.


• Maintains collections systems; installs taps; maintains manholes and lift stations; removes blockages from service and main lines.


• Installs lateral lines and side clean outs; oversees and participates in the maintenance of sewer equipment to include vacuum truck, rotor rooter machine, suction truck, and jet trailer.


• Identifies cross connections; repairs and maintains water service and main lines, valves, and hydrants; oversees new residential and commercial service tap installations, services, and mains.


• Participates in planning valve exercise and replacement programs.


• Turns services on and off for customers; reads and reports meter numbers; repairs and maintains meter services; conducts flow test on meters.


• Addresses and resolves citizen complaints and concerns.


• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Work is performed in a standard office environment and throughout the city at utility treatment facilities and work sites. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, potentially dangerous tools, equipment, and machinery, noxious fumes and odors, electrical and traffic hazards, and inclement weather conditions. May be required to work in confined spaces, climb in and out of trenches, and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent AND five (5) years of progressively responsible public works maintenance and construction experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, and TCEQ regulations.


• Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License with tankerendorsement.


• Must possess a Class II Wastewater Collection license or higher.


• Must possess a Class C Water Distribution license or higher.


• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, and regulations, including safety policies and project management.


• Experience in supervision, leadership, and inventory management.


• Proficiency in records maintenance, report preparation, and filing systems.


• Skilled in utility system installation, maintenance, and repair.


• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, schematics, and manuals.


• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Competence in operating tools, equipment, and machinery.


• Ability to enforce safety protocols and meet deadlines effectively.