City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Street and Bridge Operations Crew Lead

Under the direction of the supervisor, this position leads and coordinates the completion and performance of daily crew activities and work assignments on routine and complex job assignments. This position oversees the work of street, bridge, and right-of-way maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation for the Public Works department, incorporating standard maintenance, construction, and repair techniques to produce a finished product to required standards. This position is required to finish concrete and proficiently operate all types of light and heavy motorized equipment for street, bridge, and sidewalk maintenance.  

1. Assigns job duties during normal and emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents; monitors for task completion and quality of work. Coordinates crew's work with other crews or groups of City employees.
2. Ensures sufficient materials, proper tools, and equipment are delivered to the jobsite in a timely manner. Anticipates and prevents issues from escalating.
3. Trains others on the jobsite to ensure a safe working environment, including equipment operation and maintenance. Checks jobsite for marked hazards and locates utility lines.
4. Operates specialized trucks/machinery/heavy equipment used within each of the divisions such as the Hot Mix Patch Truck, Volumetric Cement Truck, Asphalt Distributor, Milling Machine, Gradall, Maintainer-Motor Grade, Backhoe/Loader, Skid Loader, and other light/heavy equipment engaged in highly complex road reconstruction.
5. Drives trucks and trailer rigs, requiring a Class A CDL, to haul equipment and materials.
6. Operates and maintains trucks used for general road maintenance and repair work (ex: pick-up trucks, dump trucks, crew cabs, etc.)
7. Operates and oversees maintenance on gas/diesel/propane equipment (i.e., pneumatic jack hammer, air compressor, generator, chain saw, lawn mower, weed eater, lawn blower, hedge trimmer, gasoline tamper, walk-behind roller, arrow board, quickie cut-off saw).
   Documents and validates infrastructure repair data using a work order management system.
8. Oversees traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs, and barricades; flags traffic; sands bridges, sets forms, builds type III barricades, and installs guard rails.
9. Oversees the sealing of roadway cracks, pours and finishes concrete, and places hot or cold asphalt mix and other materials required for general road maintenance and repairs to required standards.
10. Oversees the performance of landscape maintenance including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod, and erosion control.
11. Oversees preventive vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs to ensure proper operating conditions prior to leaving for the job site (checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc., and makes appropriate adjustments prior to leaving for the job site), reporting any malfunctions and repair requirements to the supervisor. Trains lower level technicians and other team members in preventive equipment maintenance, minor maintenance, and repairs; in sealing roadway cracks, pouring and finishing concrete, placing hot or cold asphalt mix, and other materials required for general road maintenance and repairs; in the preparation of daily documentation and other forms as required; and on-the-job and skill based training in order to meet team and department goals and objectives. Reviews for accuracy and completion.
12. Trains lower level technicians in multiple facets of concrete forming and finishing, such as ADA ramps, driveways, broom finish, exposed finish, colored and stamped concrete.
13. Participates in on-the-job and skill-based training in order to meet team and department goals and objectives.
14. Communicates both verbally and in writing to citizens and other departments under the direction of the supervisor or superintendent.

Provides leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

• Knowledge and application of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) provisions, as it relates to the job.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Knowledge of a surveyor's level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
• Skill in leadership and abilities in street, bridge, and concrete maintenance and repair.
• Skill in producing finished quality maintenance and repairs with minimum rework.
• Skill in the application of math to calculate areas and volumes and prepare cost estimates.
• Ability to take a leadership role in enforcing safety measures (i.e., crew wears proper safety equipment, and uses required safety devices on jobsites including traffic control barricades & signs, trench boxes, and adequate lighting for work at night), and checking jobsite for marked hazards).
• Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral, and computerized instructions; log onto a computer, complete electronic forms, reports, and on-line training.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in assigned tasks.
• Ability to identify and solve field issues.
• Ability to demonstrate safety requirements in the performance of assigned tasks to include the safe operation of hand and power tools, light/heavy equipment, and two-way radios.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus six (6) years of experience in maintenance and/or construction, including three (3) years of experience which were in the operation of heavy-duty equipment and at least six (6) months of experience which were in concrete finishing, plus six (6) months of leadership experience. Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Valid Class "A" Commercial Driver License (CDL).

Continuous outdoor activity; frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing; exposure to extreme heat, cold, inclement weather, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor/dust hazards, electrical hazards; occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting up to a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, and indoor activity.