City of Springfield, Oregon: Maintenance Technician Crew Chief

This is a class specification and not an individualized job description. A class specification defines the general character and scope of responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list every duty for a given position in a classification.

Representation: AFSCME	FSLA: Non exempt
Job Code: 899420	Grade/Range: 420

General Summary of Duties

Under the general supervision of a Maintenance Supervisor performs advanced journey level work to maintain City streets, sanitary and storm sewers, surface drainage, street signs and surface markings, City buildings, equipment, street trees and landscaped areas; serves as a lead worker for other Maintenance Technician Journeys or other maintenance workers. Performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Maintenance Technician Crew Chief position is the most advanced in the Journey Technician class within the Maintenance Technician Journey series. The Crew Chief is distinguished from the Maintenance Journey in that lead responsibility is a primary function of the position, including routinely functioning as the lead worker of crews composed of Maintenance Journey positions. Lead responsibilities for the Maintenance Journey classification are not primary to the position, and are generally more limited in scope and complexity than those assigned to the Crew Chief. The Maintenance Journey may be assigned lead responsibility for temporary, seasonal, or contractual workers, apprentices and others (which may occasionally include other Journey positions) on a per assignment basis.

The Crew Chief performs the more complex skilled & technical tasks in the assigned program areas and is responsible for planning daily work projects, including setting priorities and determining best approaches to assignments.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives supervision from a Maintenance Supervisor. Functions as primary crew leader for other Journeys and assigned maintenance staff, exercising technical and functional supervision through direction and oversight of worksite duty assignments and responding to questions and issues associated with assigned areas of responsibility.

Essential Job Functions: Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks, which may be found in positions of this class.

· Coordinates with supervisor and schedules crew activities in the field; trains crew members in methods and practices of construction, maintenance and repair within assigned area; monitors and oversees work and work records; corrects quality of work as needed;

· Identifies equipment, material and supply needs on a daily or project basis; ensures equipment, materials and supplies are available as needed; maintains applicable records;

· Develops and monitors a safe work environment; trains employees in safety practices and procedures;

· Provides coaching, training, and instruction in construction techniques, use and care of equipment and tools; reviews the work of crew members as to standards and assesses skill development of crew members; may develop training exercises for tasks and equipment operations;

· Maintains data on activities and operations; inputs technical information on a computer;

· Assists supervisor in the development of short and long range plans; participates in development of the budget for assigned area of responsibility;

· May perform the duties of the Maintenance Technician Journey;

· Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations; maintains licenses and certificates required in area of responsibility;

· Coordinates and evaluates the work of contractors to ensure compliance with City specifications and safety standards as assigned;

· Maintains good public relations through courteous and prompt attention to complaints; analyzes and solves problems by utilizing practical and technical experience;

· Maintains regular job attendance and adherence to working hours;

· Performs other related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

· Principles, practices and methods of construction, repair and maintenance in assigned area;

· Equipment, tools and materials and supplies in area(s) of assignment;

· Computer applications used in a public works environment;

· Worksite safety rules, regulations, practices and procedures;

· Safe and effective operating practices of light and heavy equipment used in assigned area(s).

Ability to:

· Perform all the general duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician Journey class specification;

· Communicate effectively and to maintain an effective working relationship with those encountered in the course of work to include co-workers, contractors, vendors, other agencies and the public;

· Plan, organize and schedule maintenance work;

· Organize, lead, train and review the work of assigned employees and crews;

· Assign work and provide lead direction to assigned crew(s);

· Read equipment manuals, maps and engineering blueprints;

· Project materials, tools and equipment needed to complete job;

· Prepare written records and reports;

· Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

· Use a computer and associated software in order to perform the essential functions of the position.

Experience and Training: Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Training: Completion of the Maintenance Technician Journey apprenticeship program.

Experience: Three years semi-skilled and skilled experience of increasing complexity in the maintenance and repair of public infrastructure as a Maintenance Technician Journey.

Required Special Qualifications

· Oregon driver's license.

· Oregon Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B and endorsements.

Conditions of Employment

· Employees who hold the title of Maintenance Technician Crew Chief are required to rotate through all phases of Maintenance Division program activities, and must maintain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and requirements that will allow them to perform all of the essential duties of the position.

· Employees must participate in a daily warm-up/stretching program designed to improve flexibility and reduce muscular/skeletal injuries. (This requirement will be mandatory for all new in-coming employees to this job title. Compliance with this requirement may be waived for specified “grandfathered” incumbents as of the implementation of this classification.)

· Employees with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this position employees frequently work in outdoor weather conditions and frequently work near moving mechanical equipment and are exposed to varying weather conditions. Employees in this classification may be called upon to perform strenuous physical work outdoors frequently requiring lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and may involve being in confined spaces and uncomfortable conditions. On occasion employees in this classification may be called back to work during unscheduled hours due to problems and emergencies.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to the disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

Classification History:

New classification 6/06