Maintenance Lead Worker - (Water Utilities)

The Public Works Department is offering a promotional opportunity for regular City employees for the position of Maintenance Lead Worker for the Water Division.

The Maintenance Lead Worker performs skilled and complex maintenance, repair, and construction work while providing lead direction and day-to-day oversight to multiple work crews on a project-by-project basis. This position requires a high level of technical expertise, independent judgment, and leadership to support City infrastructure, including streets, storm drains, water and sewer systems, buildings, and other municipal facilities.

The Maintenance Lead Worker plays a critical role in ensuring efficient operations, high-quality workmanship, safe work practices, timely emergency response, and excellent customer service while fostering a positive and cooperative team environment.  Incumbents are expected to possess in-depth knowledge of public works operations, standards, and procedures. 

This position is distinguished from lower-level classifications by responsibility for:

• Providing lead direction and training to multiple crews
• Respond efficiently and effectively to emergency operations, including after-hours assignments.
• Inspect tools, equipment, and work sites to ensure safety, proper operation, and compliance with standards.
• Managing day-to-day operations of designated work areas
• Overseeing assigned programs, ongoing operations, and special projects
• Performing the most complex and specialized maintenance tasks with minimal supervision
• Coordinate work activities with supervisors, staff, and other departments as needed.

Ideal candidates' qualities:

• Knowledge of water distribution, maintenance and construction methods, materials, tools, and equipment
• Occupational safety practices and equipment operation standards
• Principles of effective crew leadership and on-the-job training
• Lead, train, and motivate work crews effectively
• Perform complex maintenance and construction tasks
• Operate and inspect tools, equipment, and construction vehicles safely
• Respond calmly and efficiently to emergency situations
• Communicate clearly and professionally with staff and the public
• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Maintain accurate records and follow established procedures

Water & Sewer: Oversees, monitors and participates in the following activities/tasks: constructing and repairing storm conduits, curbs, gutters and drainage facilities; installing, repairing, and maintaining water and sewer mains and lines; performing new sewer connections; repairing drains and sewer facilities; operating jack hammers and other tools and equipment; inspecting tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects; installing and repairing water service connections, meters and boxes; operating trucks and other construction vehicles and equipment; locating and repairing leaks in the water lines; cleaning storm drains, flood control facilities and inlets.   

• Oversees, monitors, and inspects the work of subordinate maintenance staff assigned to multiple crews; evaluating assigned work products/projects; identifying training opportunities and needs for assigned staff; ensuring adherence to safe work methods, practices, and workplace environment.
• Receives and responds to a variety of customer requests, concerns, and complaints regarding assigned public works functions and activities; research answers or refers inquiry to appropriate resource.
• Establishes and maintains a variety of logs, work orders, and records and prepares reports on operations periodically and upon request.      
• Inspects assigned facilities, work areas, and project work to identify needed maintenance and repair work, safety or health hazards, and/or unusual operating conditions; diagnoses problem and initiates recommendations for appropriate response activities.
• Oversees and monitors assigned work crews to ensure the completion of daily work orders; monitors and inspects assigned projects/operations on a continuous basis through completion.
• Estimates time, materials and equipment necessary for the successful completion of assigned work; Initiates request for the purchase of necessary equipment, supplies and materials; may prepare the purchase requisition and research costs and availability.
• Oversees, monitors, and participates in the safe and proficient operation of a variety of motorized, power, and hand-powered machines and equipment to include roller, dump truck, backhoe, front loader, camera truck, hydroflusher, jackhammer, tamper, compressor, sewer rodder, concrete saw, auger or sand blasting machine, and pick-up truck. 
• Identifies a variety of safety/health hazards as well as public works facilities and systems in need of maintenance or repair; responds to notification of hazards and problems by initiating appropriate action and/or escalating problem to appropriate party to ensure a timely and effective response.
• Responds to emergency calls on weekends, holidays, and evenings as assigned and according to primary and secondary call back lists.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff and the general public.

 Applications should be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburg/promotionaljobsThe City of Pittsburg utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Although, a resume and cover letter provide helpful added detail in reviewing qualifications, the job application may be rejected if the sections are considered to be incomplete. You will be notified of the next steps in the process via email! 

Reasonable Accommodations:
The City of Pittsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

The City of Pittsburg Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.

Salary : $78,972 - $95,988