Crew Supervisor Water

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CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA

CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: PUBLIC WORKS CREW SUPERVISOR - CERTIFIED

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled, supervisory work functions to oversee maintenance and/or repair tasks for a variety of infrastructure components within the City's Public Works Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals; interviews and participates in hiring employees; trains employees.

Coordinates daily work activities as they relate to the City's infrastructure components as necessary; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; develops work schedules to ensure adequate coverage; creates and distributes work schedules and assignments; approves leave time and reviews usage; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.

Responds to complaints and questions related to maintenance issues and activities; provides information; researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.

Operates one or more of the following: hand tools, dump truck, backhoe, tractor, mower, trimmers, blower, sod cutter, jackhammer, cutting torch, carpentry equipment, automobile, shop tools, welding equipment, front end loader, ditch witch, chain saw, sprayer, edger, front end tiller, radio, computer, camera, easement machine, combined sewer cleaning truck, root cutter, gas monitor; operates any other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Completes and reviews various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents, and, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Maintains inventories of supplies, forms, and equipment; ensures availability of adequate supplies to complete work activities; prepares purchase requisitions for needed materials, equipment, and supplies; receives/distributes incoming supply shipments.

Communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review the status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Works with other divisions and departments, as necessary, to update and maintain maps, review construction drawings, SCADA systems, and other necessary forms, documents, and electronic devices/tools.

Operates a City vehicle; conducts pre-and post-trip inspections, including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats, and seatbelts, cleanliness of the vehicle, etc.; loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment as needed to complete assigned projects; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately; completes and maintains inspection, gas usage and other associated documentation.

Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Assists in hurricane preparedness; assists in clean-up after natural disasters. Assists with special projects as requested. Performs other related duties as required, requested and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED with two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of related facilities as specified below. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Crew Supervisor assigned to Construction or Leak Crew requires the possession and maintenance of a Water or Sewer Class D Operators license and a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), with appropriate endorsements and two (2) years of heavy equipment operating experience. Ability to obtain a Water or Sewer Class C Operators license within two (2) years.

Crew Supervisor assigned to Pump Station Maintenance requires the possession and maintenance of a Water or Sewer Class D Operators license and two (2) years of pump station operational experience. Ability to obtain a Water or Sewer Class C Operators license within two (2) years.

Crew Supervisor assigned to Streets requires a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B (CDL-B) with appropriate endorsement and two (2) years roadway maintenance, repair, and equipment operation experience.

Crew Supervisor assigned to Stormwater requires a Certified Erosion Prevention and Sedimentation Control Inspector (CEPSCI) certification and a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B (CDL-B) with appropriate endorsement and two (2) years of underground utility system inspection/maintenance experience.

Crew Supervisor assigned to Vactor and CCTV requires the possession and maintenance of a Water or Sewer Class D Operators license and a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B (CDL-B) with Tanker endorsement and two (2) years of underground utility system inspection/maintenance experience. Ability to obtain a Water or Sewer Class C Operators license within two (2) years.

Crew Supervisor assigned to Water or Meter Maintenance requires the possession and maintenance of a Water or Sewer Class D Operators license and two (2) years of meter maintenance or underground utility system inspection/maintenance experience. Ability to obtain a Water or Sewer Class C Operators license within two (2) years.

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies

These competencies are identified by City of Myrtle Beach leadership and must be demonstrated by all employees across the organization.

• Self-Development - Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself; understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; works to deploy strengths; works on compensating for weakness and limits
• Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
• Public Service - Demonstrates the competency of public servant by serving the needs of our community and going the extra mile to ensure our residents are taken care; shows attention to small details
• Approachability - Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower - getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it

Job Specific Competencies

These competencies are specific to the essential functions of this job

• Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others
• Managing Diversity - Manages all kinds and classes of people equitably; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, genders, cultures, disabilities, ages; hires variety and diversity without regard to class; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all
• Directing Others - Is good at establishing clear directions; sets objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others regarding work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator
• Hiring and Staffing - Has a nose for talent and hires the best people available from inside or outside; is not afraid of selecting strong people; assembles talented staffs
• Informing - Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, reviewing work, maintaining standards, and coordinating activities.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, or disease, and the ability to work in confined spaces.

Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, or toxic agents. Supplemental Information

The City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

City of Myrtle Beach Benefits
No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees
401K & 457 Plans Available
State Retirement
Employee Wellness Clinic
Flex Spending Account
Employee Assistance
And much more

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