Crew Chief

City of Boerne, TX
Full Time
Experienced
Job Title:
Crew Chief

Department:
Streets

Location:
City of Boerne, Texas

Salary Range:
 $29.01- $36.26 DOQ Hourly


Job Description:

The Crew Chief assists with maintenance of City public areas, including but not limited to streets and drainage systems.  Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Directs, supervises, trains, and cross-trains, and assists affiliated personnel in the performance of assigned tasks, ensuring that correct policies, procedures, and safety standards are maintained.
  • Leads and assists with the construction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, gutters, and curbs by using overlays, cement, reinforcing steel, asphalt, sand, gravel, and patching compound.
  • Installs, repairs, and maintains drainage pipes, catch basins, bridges, and related components.
  • Operates maintainer, loader, backhoes, dump trucks, asphalt trucks, rollers, light and/or heavy trucks, air hammers, shovels, mowers, picks, and hand tools.
  • Operates brush chipper, feeding trees and brush into machine and ensuring safe operation.
  • Loads, transports, and unloads necessary materials for assigned projects.
  • Leads in the setup of barricades at work sites to warn traffic of hazardous areas.
  • Leads in maintaining, planting, and/or trimming grass, trees, and brush, including use of chainsaws and/or other light equipment.
  • Performs minor repairs on equipment.
  • Reports progress of accomplishments/problems of crew in executing assigned tasks.
  • May assist with the evaluation of subordinate personnel.
  • Serves as essential emergency (nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call emergency) response personnel when required.
  • Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the position.
  • Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Education: High School Diploma or Possess GED. Experience: At least five (5) years of progressive experience in the public works construction (roads, streets, and/or drainage systems involving a wide variety of methods and equipment, including concrete and asphalt work, backhoes, rollers, and specialized trucks).  Leadership or supervisory experience is preferred. 
  • Knowledge of: industry standards, methods, practices, material, and equipment used in street and drainage system maintenance; and use and care of tools and specialized equipment.
     
  • Skill/Ability to: understand, follow, and give instructions; learn to operate standard maintenance equipment effectively and safely; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; and maintain valid Texas driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities and good driving record.
  • Safety/Physical Requirements: Heavy.  Tasks involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying, and using a force equal to ninety (90) pounds.
  • Certifications & Licenses Required: Appropriate valid Texas Class C driver's license.  Texas Class A or B CDL preferred. Training/Certificates:  4-hour Train-the-Trainer Flagger (TEEX HWS114, or equivalent) preferred, 16-hour Traffic Control Supervisor (UTA CCT421, or equivalent Preferred.16-hour Work Zone Traffic Control/Qualified Flagger (UTA CCT 520, TEEX HWS002, or equivalent) , 16-hour Installation and Maintenance of Signs and Pavement Markings (UTA CCT 515, or equivalent) Required
Application Process:
  1. Submit resume, cover letter, and application form. 
  2. Initial phone/video screening interview.
  3. In-person interview with hiring manager and staff.
  4. Skills assessment (if applicable).
  5. Final interview and reference check.
  6. Job offer to selected candidate.
Special Benefits & Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision – 100% Paid by the city for the employee, option to add dependents. (City pays 42% for dependents, medical only.)
  • Short-Term and Long -Term Disability
  • Vacation/ Sick paid days off
  • Holidays Paid
  • Retirement plan - 14% City Contribution
  • Workers Compensation Insurance & 100% salary indemnity
Application Timeline:
The hiring process generally takes 2 to 4 weeks from application submission to offer. Join our team and help foster a community of learning and engagement in Boerne!

The City of Boerne is an equal-opportunity employer.
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