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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Drainage Operations and Maintenance Crew Lead
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (80) Serv/Maint
Class Code: 13082 Salary Grade: RE0
Approved: February 27, 2013 Last Revised: March 21, 2019

Purpose:
 

Leads highly skilled construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized programs, incorporating standard construction and maintenance techniques to produce a finished product to required standards. 
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Read and interpret engineering drawings and work plans, assigning job duties, monitoring task completion and quality of work, as well as train and lead large, sometimes multiple work crews ; act as supervisor as needed.
2. Ensures sufficient materials, proper tools and equipment are delivered to the jobsite in a timely manner.  
3. Coordinates crew's work with other crews or groups of city employees.
4. Checks jobsite for marked hazards, and finds utility lines. Fill out Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and conduct safety briefing.
5. Operates and trains others on heavy equipment per the Equipment Training Program.
6. Drives trucks and trailer rigs to haul equipment and materials. This equipment to include Haul Rig with Low Boy trailer, Concrete mix truck, Volumetric Concrete Truck, Tandem Dump trucks with trailers.
7. Conducts all proper pre-trip inspections, including ZONAR and written forms to ensure proper operating conditions prior to leaving for the job site (ex:  checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc.). Reports malfunctions and repair requirements to the supervisor. 
8. Operates and oversees maintenance of 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).
9. Perform work in storm water management facilities, on stream bank stabilization and erosion control projects within open waterways and wet environments.
10. Oversees traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic; sets forms, installs guard rails.
11. Responsible for landscape maintenance; including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod and erosion control.
12. Performs and assigns tasks during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents.
13. Participates in and conducts on-the-job and skill based training in order to meet team and department goals and objectives.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Provides leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
1. Knowledge of the provisions in the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to the operation of motorized equipment on public streets and highways.
2. Ability to work and lead activities in storm water management facilities; reconstruction/rehabilitation/maintenance.
3. Demonstrates skill and experience in the proper operation and maintenance of a variety of light and heavy equipment, with the safety practices in the operating of that equipment and two way radios.
4. Knowledge of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) provisions.
5. Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions and computerized instructions; complete electronic forms, reports, and on-line training. 
6. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings 
7. Ability to produce finished quality construction with minimum rework.
8. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees.
9. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and five (5) years of experience related to construction or drainage maintenance, including three (3) years of heavy equipment operation experience.  One (1) year of additional related experience may substitute for one (1) year of high school up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Valid Class “A”  Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within (90) days of hire. Must maintain a good driving record.
Physical Requirements:
 

Continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, inclement weather, electrical hazards, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste/material hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting up to ninety (90) pounds ,and Indoor activity.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.