Maintenance Crew Leader – Parks & Recreation | Internal Applicants Only

Job Summary

Assists with the supervision of equipment operators in the maintenance of municipal parks and facilities. Working supervision to include removal of litter, mowing, weed eating, blowing and other maintenance requirements. Ensures proper loading/unloading and maintenance of tools and equipment. Ensure proper placement of traffic control devices when needed. Maintains daily activity reports and other records.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Maintenance of municipal parks and facilities to include trash removal, mowing, weed eating, blowing and athletic field preparation
• Daily inspection of equipment and tools at the both the beginning and ending of the work day and reporting any deficiencies for repair
• Loading and unloading of tools and equipment at the beginning and ending of the workday, including safely securing tools and equipment during transit and proper storage when not in use
• Ensures that the work zone is safe and all safety measures are in place, to include traffic control
• Supervisory duties including providing guidance and direction of tasks to the equipment operators within the division and maintaining daily activity logs and other reports

Qualifications

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
High School Diploma or GED

Experience
Prior experience working in landscape maintenance or grounds keeping
Prior experience working with maintenance equipment and machinery
Prior supervisory experience preferred

Licenses or Certifications Required
Possession of a valid driver’s license from state of residence

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Operation and preventative maintenance of lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers and other grounds keeping equipment
• Supervisory and safety practices needed to keep work running efficiently

Ability to:

• Keep notes on daily activities and assignments
• Operate a two way radio
• Follow instructions without immediate supervision in order to carry out assigned tasks
• Be able to effectively relay instructions to coworkers
• Work after hours and weekends as requested/scheduled

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations needed to perform the essential duties of this position.

Environment: Work will primarily be in an outdoor setting with exposure to extreme heat, cold and inclement weather conditions.

Physical Demands: See accompanying page for details

Key Working Relationship: Equipment Operators, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Superintendent, Director of Parks and Recreation

Current city employees wishing to apply should send Internal Job Application Form provided by the Human Resources to the Human Resources Director by the deadline stated. (A courtesy copy will be sent to the employee’s department head.) Applications must be picked up at: City of Phenix City Human Resources Office, 1103 Broad Street, Phenix City, Alabama 36867

Telephone: 334-448-2706.