Maintenance Crew Chief - Streets

Street Maintenance Crew Leader

Salary: $26.44/hr.

To plan, prioritize, oversee and review a variety of maintenance activities for an assigned crew; to perform highly responsible technical duties including overlaying streets, examining and maintaining equipment, preparing worksites for safety and providing training as needed.

General supervision is provided by the Street Supervisors. Responsible for directing the work of Equipment Operators, Concrete Finishers and Maintenance Workers.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures
• Plan, assign, oversee and review the work of designated staff involved in street and drainage maintenance, repair and construction work including asphalt and concrete work, mud-jacking, crack-sealing, sanding and channel cleaning; provide training and direction; work with employees to correct deficiencies. May assist in the timely, accurate and thorough Performance Reviews for supervised employees
• Operate and maintain a variety of highly complex equipment including graders, rollers, loaders, backhoes, trucks, forklifts, jackhammers, air compressors, electrical saws, pavers and other similar equipment and machinery in repairing, installing and removing asphalt, concrete and other related materials in various weather conditions. Drive as assigned by Supervisor.
• Keep abreast of current laws, rules and regulations regarding the safe operation of equipment.
• Prepare site location including placing barricades and warning signs for safety; build, paint and repair barricades as necessary.
• Clean and prepare site location for construction; install or repair infrastructure; clean work site when maintenance activities are completed.
• Clean assigned equipment and related parts.
• Inspect and restore equipment fluid levels including oil, fuel, water and transmission fluid; lubricate equipment as needed; perform minor repairs on assigned equipment; report the need for major repairs.
• Prepare and process grade shots to remove high or standing water in streets and drainage areas; barricade high water areas as needed; clean streets and drainage areas following severe weather conditions including high water
• Operate sanding trucks; distribute sanding materials on roads under freezing and snowy conditions.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned site; prepare and organize work methods and procedures; transport assigned staff to work location; ensure proper materials and tools are available to the assigned staff when they are needed.
• Assist with the repair and construction work of streets and drainage maintenance including trimming trees, utility repairs, installing speed bumps, paving levelups, potholes and street overlays, cleaning drainage pipes and streets, spreading, leveling, raking, tamping and rolling asphalt and asphalt patches and sealing cracks; provide advice as necessary.
• Estimate and schedule material ordering of concrete or asphalt for work crews.
• Substitute in supervisor absence performing office duties and coordinating work crews.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide technical support to assist division staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities
• May participate in a variety of activities involving travel between various City facilities and to other related external business and government agencies which may include site repair, cleaning, construction or inspection and retrieving repair and construction materials.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public as necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations as requested including hazardous and severe weather conditions.
• Collect and assign daily schedules; report all daily work to appropriate division staff member; report progress or lack of progress to supervisor; verify employee timesheets including accurate times and proper format.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum job requirements include:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience in street and drainage maintenance and construction.
• Licenses and certificates: Possession of a valid driver's license. Must obtain a Class A commercial driver's license within 90 days of employment as a condition of continued employment. Failure to obtain a Class A driver's license within 90 days of employment will result in non-disciplinary termination
• Work schedule: Monday - Friday from 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Physical requirements/work environment:

Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations, are encouraged to apply.

Full time employees:

The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, Dental HMO Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance. The City is self-insured and offers a choice of two medical plans: HSA, and High Deductible Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy. The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee. Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions. Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave. For more information about the City of Mesquite's employee benefits, please visit: