Public Services Crew Leader

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency, supplemented by specialized training in construction technology or public works maintenance, or related field.
• Four years of increasingly responsible journey level experience in street mainte­nance, repair, and construc­tion and equipment operation work.        

• Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license.             
• Must obtain a valid California Class B driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsement within six months of employment.

Knowledge of: Methods, techniques, operations, services, and activities of a street maintenance, repair, and construction program. Specialized equipment used in painting, striping, and sign making; machines and power tools used in traffic painting; types of methods, materials and application; and proper placement and installation of traffic signs. Basic practices and procedures used in vehicle maintenance. Principles of lead supervision and training. Operational characteristics of street maintenance, repair, and construction equipment and tools.  Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in street maintenance work. Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting. Safe driving principles and practices.    

Skill to:  Operate a variety of street maintenance, repair, and construction equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner including manual tools and pneumatic jackhammer, sandblaster, power grader, asphalt laying machine dump trucks, blowers, tractors, loaders, and hand and power tools. Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time. Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software. Operate a motor vehicle safely.  

Ability to: Plan, organize, and review the work of assigned maintenance staff.  Provide lead supervision and training to assigned staff. Independently perform the most difficult street maintenance, repair, and construction work. Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics. Interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, and regulations pertaining to street maintenance programs and functions.  Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and tools. Work independently in the absence of supervision. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Lead, plan, and review the work of staff responsible for assigned area(s) of maintenance, repair, and construction services of City streets and other City grounds. 

Estimate time, material, and equipment required for assigned jobs; requisition materials as required; order parts as necessary and ensure parts ordered are received in a timely fashion. 

Supervise the use and operation of a variety of vehicles, tools, and equipment used in the mainte­nance, repair, and construction of City streets, including manual tools and light and moderately heavy power driven equipment and pneumatic jackhammer, sandblaster, power grader, asphalt laying machine, dump trucks, tractors, loaders, and hand and power tools. 

Train assigned employees including in the areas of work methods, techniques, including safety and industry standards for proper use and operation of equipment and safety precautions related to all work performed. 

Verify work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable work methods; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures. 

Identify maintenance and equipment needs for each project; ensure the adherence with applicable standards and specifications; and maintain cleanliness of work area and tools. 

Place traffic control and warning signs; serve as a flagman; set up lanterns and barricades.

Perform daily routine preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment. 

During rain events, assist with filling, deliver and place sand bags for residents. 

Deal courteously and tactfully with the public in response to inquiries and complaints; provide information regarding rules and regulations of City facilities. 

Perform the full range of duties in the assigned area of work. 

The following represents essential duties by job function. Crew Leaders may be assigned to lead one or more functions at a time and assignments may be rotated within a Department based on organizational needs.  

Street Maintenance Section: Perform, lead, plan, and review the work of staff responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of City streets; grade, scrape, and level surfaces in preparation for road paving; assist in the repair of curbs, gutters, and manholes and the paving of streets and alleys using pneumatic tools, asphalt rakes, and other hand tools. Remove and replace road surface material and debris; load, transport, and unload stones, gravel, dirt, supplies, and equipment as required. Install, repair, and clean storm drains, catch basins, and culverts. Break up concrete or asphalt, build and set forms, and mix and pour cement for curbs, gutters, drains, culverts, sidewalks, and sidewalk ramps. Fill, patch, and resurface holes, cracks, and service laterals. Operate tools, equipment, and vehicles; operate heavy equipment including loader, backhoe, and skip loader. 

Paint and Sign Maintenance Section: Perform, lead, plan and review the work of staff responsible for providing Paint and Sign maintenance, tasks relating to the construction, maintenance, and repair of City Street-related signs and painting; and will assist in other areas of maintenance. Document and maintain paint and sign maintenance monthly goals. Perform all duties relating to fabricating and erecting street signs Operate sign making equipment; perform all duties relating to street paint installation; operate street painting equipment.   

Paint and Sign Maintenance (continued): Lay out, fabricate, and install regulatory, guide, warning, and construction signs; straighten and reset street signs.  Paint or stencil traffic directional markings including crosswalks, safety loading zones, bus stops, parking and center lines, and railroad and school crossings.  Maintain, clean, and repair sign making and painting equipment.  

Debris Removal (Solid Waste) Section: Perform, lead, plan, and review the work of staff responsible for providing pick up of scheduled white goods, such as refrigerators, stoves, washer and dryers and other bulky items. Remove illegally dumped material(s) in the public right-of-way, such as alleys, parkways, and sidewalks. Remove abandoned tires, oil, concrete/asphalt and debris from the public right-of-way. 

Homeless Encampment (Solid Waste) Section: Perform, lead, plan, and review the work of staff assigned to clean-up of transient encampments, collect abandoned property, and follow storage protocols. Remove abandoned camps, including clean-up of bio-hazards, human waste, syringes, litter, and other debris; power wash areas that are affected by transient encampments. Complete appropriate records and documentation. 

Storm Water Section: Perform, lead, plan and review work of staff assigned to maintain and repair City catch basins, open channels, storm drains, culverts, and other duties related to National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES: Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Application Process
This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies. Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application. A resume may be attached to your application, but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected.

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Final candidate - The City reviews DMV history as part of the background process.  

Salary : $52,128 - $63,348