Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief

Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators performing skilled transportation maintenance activities. Reports to a maintenance section supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs and organize response of crews.

• Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.

• Inspects roads while enroute to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.

• Inspects work performed by maintenance contractors.

• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.

• Operates light and heavy equipment.

• Oversees the work of designated maintenance inspectors and sign technicians.

• Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.

• Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience: 5 years' experience in roadway maintenance related work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a 'N' endorsement at the time of application.

Competencies:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.

• Incident management procedures.

• Inventory/stock control procedures.

• Operating light and heavy highway equipment.

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.

• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

• Maintaining a safe working environment.

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device.

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 pounds at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 pounds.

• Standing-prolonged periods of time.

• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.

• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.

• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.

• Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

• Visual Acuity - determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

Conditions of Employment:
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• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at e) – does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Must have Class A CDL at the time of application.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
• Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he/she can report to work within 1 hour for emergency situations.