Purpose of Classification: The purpose of this classification is to supervise, plan, and coordinate construction, maintenance, and repair projects for the County water distribution and/or wastewater collection system. Crew Supervisor Senior is distinguished from Crew Supervisors in that the former supervises a larger crew responsible for multiple projects. Essential functions are identical to those of Crew Supervisor, however the Crew Supervisor Senior, Water & Sewer, supervises crews responsible for larger, more technically complex projects in water and sewer and similarly complex areas.
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.
Coordinates work activities; prioritizes and assigns daily work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; identifies and obtains needed equipment, materials and supplies for each project; demonstrates and enforces safety practices; ensures work meets quality standards; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
Conducts on-site work reviews; ensures full utilization of personnel, materials, and facilities with concern for quality, safety, and efficiency; ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and specifications; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
Prepares operational and statistical reports of streets, water and sewer projects, maintenance activities and general operations; submits records and reports to state and federal authorities as required; and establishes and maintains related files.
Receives and responds to questions, requests and/or complaints from County residents, customers and the general public regarding assigned Public Works functions, projects and services;
Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department projects, which may include a service truck, dump truck, backhoe, mini-excavator, bobcat, salt spreader, brush truck, leaf truck, asphalt packer, bucket truck, street sweeper, sewer flush truck, tractor, trailer, tamper, tapping machine, lawn mower, riding mower, edger, weed eater, chipper/mulcher, leaf blower, sod cutter, spreader, tiller, trencher, dragging equipment, chalk liner, paint machine, chain saw, power saw, hand saw, concrete saw, air compressor, pick axe, sledgehammer, rake, post hole digger, shovel, hand tools, measuring instruments, or twoway radio.
Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking/replacing fluids, refueling vehicles, performing minor equipment repairs, greasing equipment, sharpening blades, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop or work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
Gathers equipment, tools, parts, and supplies needed to conduct work activities: ensures availability of adequate parts and materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement materials as required.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, checklists, work orders, service tickets, notices, meter readings, vehicle/equipment maintenance records, or other documents.
Communicates with supervisor, other departments, employees, customers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and upkeep projects: lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools, furniture, and supplies; digs ditches, trenches, and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials; retrieves supplies, materials, tools, equipment and other items and runs various errands as needed; collects and transports materials, supplies, tools, and equipment to and from the worksite; removes litter, debris, and deceased animals from roadways and other county property.
Follows established safety procedures: utilizes safety equipment and wears protective gear; monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks/equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic conditions; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; reports any incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.
Additional Functions:
Provides coverage during special events/activities as needed; responds to emergency/disaster situations as needed; provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed; and performs other related duties as required.
For Applicants With Prior Military Service:
We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:
Leadership Under Pressure: Experience guiding teams in high-stakes environments translates into confident, steady leadership during peak operational periods.
Customer service under pressure: Maintains calm professionalism while resolving citizen issues, using military discipline to de-escalate conflict and deliver timely support in high-stress situations.
Operational planning and execution: Plans and coordinates daily operations, aligns personnel and resources, and executes tasks with precision using military-developed logistics and mission planning skills.
Adaptability and rapid problem solving: Quickly evaluates changing conditions, identifies workable solutions, and applies corrective actions with military-trained flexibility and situational awareness.
Team cohesion and communication: Builds cohesive teams, communicates clear instructions, mentors staff, and maintains morale through military-refined leadership and coordination.
Safety and risk awareness: Enforces safety protocols, identifies hazards, and mitigates risks grounded in military training focused on protecting personnel and equipment.
Technical and equipment proficiency: Operates, inspects, and maintains tools, vehicles, and field equipment using military-developed technical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
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 perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate crew leaders.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild equipment, machinery, or objects, requiring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications. Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of the same equipment, machinery, and/or objects.
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; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
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.
