Public Works Parks Crew Chief

The City of Ovilla, a dynamic, growing city located in Ellis and Dallas Counties, is currently accepting applications for a Public Works Utility Crew Chief. The city has excellent benefits including 80-160 hours of vacation time annually depending on total years of municipal service when hired, 14 holidays and three personal holidays annually, longevity pay, annual vacation buyback program, 100% city funded health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance for the employee, and TMRS retirement 7% with city 2:1 match. Excellent work environment.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Parks Crew Chief performs a wide variety of specialized duties for the Parks and Public Works Departments. Performs manual work in construction, maintenance, and repair of parks equipment, landscaping, city infrastructure, facilities, and property. Performs a range of maintenance tasks pertaining to public works operations and services. Performs other duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

This position receives direct supervision from the Streets and Parks Supervisor. This position will oversee maintenance workers.

SALARY RANGE:

$22.00 to $30.00 hourly depending on qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs various maintenance and repair activities for city parks and recreation facilities and city rights of way by mowing, landscaping, weed eating, trimming trees and shrubbery, raking leaves, removing trash, cleaning restrooms, and performing other manual tasks as assigned Operates equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, tractors, backhoes, front-end loaders, and dump trucks in the performance of tasks Maintains athletic fields Paints, repairs, and maintains park equipment, furniture, facilities, and playground components Performs parks and grounds maintenance duties which includes mowing grass, operating a weed eater, removing and trimming shrubbery, raking leaves, chipping and removing trash Performs routine building maintenance for City buildings Installs and maintains signs, water lines, sewer lines, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems, electrical fixtures, lights, plugs, cabling, and other park or municipal infrastructure Performs street maintenance and repairs including patching streets, laying asphalt, pouring cement, etc. Secures work zones with barricades, barrels, and signage Repairs and replaces street signs and poles as needed Cleans drainage ditches and culverts as needed Operates hand tools, power tools, small to heavy equipment, and city vehicles Drives trucks and equipment of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of equipment, material, gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt and other material Inspects equipment and performs preventive maintenance and repairs as needed Assists with special events May perform preventative maintenance and repair water and wastewater systems Assists with the installation of new water lines, taps and meters May read and record water meters Performs animal control duties in the absence of an animal control officer; removing deceased animals from the roadways, capturing stray animals, transporting animals to the shelter, etc. Ensures the safety of assigned crew members and the surrounding public Responsible for keeping equipment cleaned and stocked Performs the full range of duties in the assigned area of work Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards and policies Ensures all behaviors comply with city and department policies and procedures Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a United States citizen Must be at least 18 years of age Must meet one of the following educational requirements: High school graduate, OR Have passed a general educational development (GED) test indicating a high school graduation level Must be capable of performing all essential duties, responsibilities, and job functions Must possess and maintain valid, current Texas driver license with acceptable driving record Must be available to work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and overtime, on-call, nights, weekends, and holidays as required Must be able to operate machinery, tools, and equipment Must be able to work in confined spaces Must possess the vision, hearing, ability and dexterity necessary to operate motorized vehicles, equipment, tools and power tools; frequently required to stand, smell, talk, hear, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, balance; lift up to 75 lbs., move by pulling, pushing, rolling objects exceeding 75 lbs. Must be able to perform tasks, primarily in outdoor environment in extreme weather conditions Must pass a background check, physical examination, and drug screen Ability to obtain a Texas Class “B” CDL driver license Experience in using specialized equipment (backhoe, tractor, skid steer, etc.) is preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Maypearl