Maintenance Crew Leader- Distribution and Collections - City of Pearland, TX

Job Summary: Under general supervision, work with and provide direction to a crew engaged in the repair and maintenance of the City's water and sewer system.

Supervisory Functions: Lead the work activities of assigned crew in Water & Sewer Line Maintenance. Carries out crew leader responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Functions:

Regular and timely attendance at work.

Direct the work activities of assigned subordinate personnel; schedule and review the work activities of assigned crew; perform work with workers supervised.

Interpret policies to workers; support and enforce safety regulations.

Maintain and service water lines by digging up and exposing water main lines for repair.

Perform water and sewer taps; replace meters, and repair manholes as needed.

Provide maintenance to fire hydrants by flushing out system, cleaning and/or replacing old parts, and painting hydrant.

Ensure that worksite is properly secured according to safety standards by setting up barricades in and around site.

Clean up area around excavation replacing sand and sod.

Inspect and maintain assigned equipment by checking lights, fluids, brakes; keep oiled and greased; clean, and in good working condition.

Report any and all problems as soon as they are noticed; maintain daily work orders and prepare daily work reports.

Provide communication to supervisor of all unsafe conditions on the job.

Analyze and resolve work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:
High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Four (4) years experience in the maintenance of water lines, preferred.

Some experience in directing the activities of subordinate personnel, preferred.

May substitute any equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills listed herein.

Valid, class "A" Texas Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's; ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to operate a City truck to conduct business; mini excavator, backhoe, vactor jet-rodder, 1+ ton truck - trailer, cut-off saws, dump truck, air hammer, compressor, chain saw, pole chain saw, weed wacker, tapping machine, tripod & hoist, scottpack, clay pipe cutters, gas detectors, and various other hand tools.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.

Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Skill in driving light trucks and equipment.

Ability to lead the work activities of subordinate employees.

Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of City water lines.