Crew Leader I - Water Division

Posting number: 10259

Department: Public Utilities Department

Division: Water

Job classification: Crew Leader I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Utilities

Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Leads a crew of workers engaged in operating equipment and performing maintenance work associated with various projects within an assigned division of the County.

Examples of duties

• Leads a crew of workers in operating equipment and performing maintenance work associated with various projects within an assigned Department/Division of the County.
• Provides direction, training, and assistance to employees; coordinates daily work activities; organizes and prioritizes workload; makes work assignments and evaluates work; monitors status of work; and troubleshoots problem situations.
• Assists in ensuring adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations; and coordinates activities to maintain safety and traffic control at work sites, including flagging of traffic and setup of safety cones, barricades, and road/warning signs; reports accidents, injuries, and other incidents.
• Assists in coordinating, prioritizing, and overseeing projects; reviews or issues work orders; assists in determining and coordinating necessary equipment, materials, and manpower to conduct projects; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; dispatches crew members, vehicles, or equipment to work sites as needed; reports damage/vandalism, potentially hazardous/dangerous situations, or other problems to supervisor; and responds to problems or emergency situations.
• Monitor work conducted by contractors; inspects work to ensure quality and compliance with terms of contracts.
• Oversees and assists in performing various tasks involving water utilities maintenance and water distribution systems projects; coordinates and performs testing, maintenance, and repair of master meters and backflow prevention devices; coordinates maintenance, repair, and installation of water service lines/mains; replaces older/worn service lines with new upgraded service lines; installs, repairs, or replaces valves; restores roads, sidewalks, and other work sites to original condition after completion of work; coordinates installation of sample stations and flushing station.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to division activities; researches problems and provides information; and formulates and initiates plan of action to correct problems/issues.
• Coordinates response to after-hours emergency calls when scheduled for on-call duty; coordinates repair of main/service breaks; evaluates service calls, determines amount of water loss, and determines needed manpower, equipment, parts, and materials; determines need to request location of utility services; flushes systems after repairs; and requests bacteria samples from laboratory.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with division projects, which may include a utility truck/vehicle, trailer, bucket lift, backhoe, trackhoe, dump truck, pumper truck, front end loader, bobcat, forklift, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Require possession and maintenance of:

• Valid Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Asbestos Worker or Supervisor Certification within one (1) year of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 2 Water Distribution Operator license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805

Supplemental information

Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.