Crew Leader II - Stakes & Locates

Job SummaryCollier 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 stakes and locates work associated with various projects within the Engineering & Project Management Division of Collier County Public Utilities Department.Essential FunctionsLeads 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; 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; 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, scheduling, and overseeing projects; reviews or issues work orders; provides input on special projects; 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; responds to problems or emergency situations.Monitors work conducted by contractors; inspects work to ensure quality and compliance with terms of contracts.Supervises and assists in performing various tasks involving water utilities maintenance and water distribution systems projects; schedules, coordinates, and conducts physical locates of utility services.Responds to complaints and questions related to Division activities; research problems and provides information; formulates and initiates plan of action to correct problems/issues.Coordinates response to emergency calls; evaluates service calls and determines needed manpower, equipment, parts, and materials.Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with Division projects, which may include a utility truck/vehicle, a radio detection locator, pipe locator, metal locator, electronic locator, marker locator, jet-vacuum machine, probe, manhole hook, valve key, camera truck, data view computer, gas detector, odor control units, level, ladder, gauges, meters, measuring devices, camera, painting tools, mechanic tools, power tools, hand tools, or two-way radio.Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking/replacing fluids, refueling vehicles, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning project work areas, or cleaning shop; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.Transports, loads, and unloads equipment and materials used in projects; transports crew workers to/from work sites.Monitors inventory levels of supplies and materials; ensures availability of adequate supplies, tools, and materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials; obtains competitive bids and price quotes.Performs administrative tasks; provides budgetary input; reviews logs/forms completed by staff members; develops work schedules to ensure adequate coverage.Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, training records, performance appraisals, accident reports, executive summaries, daily activity logs, production reports, cash receipt reports, inspection forms, purchase requisitions, work orders, maintenance records, charts, water loss reports, valve data sheets, diagrams, graphs, or other documents.Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, lists, schedules, work orders, quotes, delivery receipts, invoices, service/maintenance schedules, maintenance records, material safety data sheets, diagrams, blueprints, construction drawings, maps, laws, policies, procedures, regulations, standards, directories, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.Operates a personal computer as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, utility location system, sewer viewing system, e mail, or other computer programs.Communicates with supervisor, other divisions, employees, contractors, developers, engineers, utility companies, vendors/suppliers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.Maintains a current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, methods, and procedures; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.Minimum Qualifications* High school diploma or GED required.* Two (2) years of related experienceLICENSES/CERTIFICATESMust possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License with any applicable endorsements and maintain eligibility requirements and endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.* Fingerprinting required.WORKING CONDITIONSPhysical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials.Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.Environmental Factors: Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, fumes, hazardous materials, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, water hazards, bright/dim light, toxic agents, disease, pathogenic substances, or animal/wildlife attacks.Supplemental informationSalary 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.