Public Works Crew Leader - Signs and Markings

At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).

Want to work for a great organization where each member is valued. Want to be a part of a team that serves our community and each other, looking for opportunities to make a positive difference wherever you can?

Through our Signs and Markings team, we make ordinary, extraordinary! If you are the person we are looking for with three years of experience in construction, apply for our Public Works Crew Leader (Signs and Markings) position. This position will focus on leading a crew to install/replace pavement markings for school crosswalks, stop bars, chevrons, buttons, and raised pavement markers (RPM’s).

You will also lead a crew to do maintenance inside residential neighborhoods here in Plano. Public Works Vision and Core Values: Team members have a sense of ownership and pride in their jobs as members of our Public Works department. They are well-trained, competent, and able to accomplish all aspects of their job—and prepared to move into the next role. Our Public Works Core Values are Respect, Teamwork, Trust, Safety, and Communication.

Public Works Vision and Core Values: Team members have a sense of ownership and pride in their jobs as members of our Public Works department. They are well-trained, competent, able to accomplish all aspects of their job – and prepared to move into the next role. Our Public Works Core Values are Respect, Teamwork, Trust, Safety, and Communication.

This hours for this position are Tuesday - Friday, 6:30am to 5:00pm, some weekend required.

As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:

• $175 annually for blue jeans and boot allowance after completion of six month probation. Will be provided summer and winter shirts along with hoodies, heavy work coats for winter wear, and hats for summer and winter wear.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
• Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP), which the City fully funds
• Up to three weeks of paid vacation
• Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Free Library Card
• Free recreation center membership

Every person matters. Every job has purpose. Together we make a difference. Join Team Plano!

Summary of Duties:Under general supervision, the Public Works Crew Leader leads the work activities of assigned staff. Engages in the operations, maintenance, and repair of infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, alleys, signalized equipment, pavement markings, signs, drainage systems, etc.).

Distinguishing Characteristics: The incumbent carries out adequate and practical methods to attain desired objectives as assigned by a supervisor and working within established policy. Methods require use of initiatives and resourcefulness in executing processes and procedures. Works under indirect supervision, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Leads the work activities of assigned maintenance staff engaged in maintaining the City’s infrastructure.
• Maintains, and completes daily work orders through asset management and work order software.
• Provides communication and job information to customers and Supervisors.
• Ensures work sites are safe and appropriately secured in accordance with Public Works Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensures own and subordinates’ proper use of personal protective equipment and following all job site safety requirements.
• Operates a backhoe, tandem dump truck, street sweeper, loader, air hammer, chain saw, mortar mixer, pump, grinder, or other related tools and equipment.
• Inspects vehicles, equipment and tools to ensure they are safe, cleaned, maintained, fueled and ready for use at all times.
• Addresses and resolves citizen complaints in a respectful and courteous manner through clear communication and accurate information sharing.
• Participates in training subordinate personnel, including Equipment Operators, and Maintenance Workers.
• Completes locate requests for marking infrastructure to prevent damage during third-party construction activities.
• Investigates citizen requests to evaluate next steps for prioritization of work, including repairs of pavement, sidewalks, alleys, signs, drainage systems, signalized intersections, screening walls and pavement markings.
• Tree trimming and removal to maintain right-of-way visibility.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
• Evaluation, repair and replacement of traffic control devices including signs, pavement markings, and signalized intersection equipment.

Marginal Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Decisions: The incumbent must determine the materials required for a project, assignments for on-site field staff, most appropriate methods for completing the project/job assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of: Knowledge of pavement markings, signalized intersections, and traffic safety.

Skill in: Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; must be able to read, interpret and explain observations in infrastructure deterioration and preventative maintenance techniques; providing guidance, leadership, and assistance to assigned staff; operating, maneuvering, and controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, or materials used; addressing and resolving customer complaints and concerns; performing basic mathematical calculations; reading and interpreting maps, charts, and schematics.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of infrastructure (sidewalks, streets, alleys, screening walls, drainage systems, pavement markings, signs and/or signalized intersections). Lead experience is preferred.

Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications may be considered an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Driver's License, IMSA Certification Level I and II preferred.

Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in and around City buildings, streets, and facilities, to operate a motor vehicle and drive on surface streets; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work, to work in confined spaces and around machines, and to operate varied hand tools, power tools, and equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach when completing maintenance and repairs. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 75 pounds, or heavier weights with the use of proper equipment.

Employees work in and around buildings and facilities and are exposed to loud noise levels, dust, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Public Works employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to pull stand-by duty and/or work extended hours, holidays and weekends assisting with workloads of assigned division or assisting other departments.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D

Open positions are subject to close without notice.