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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Distribution Crew Chief Dec. 2024 City of Port Townsend Job Description Water Distribution Crew Chief Classification title: Crew Chief Working title: Water Distribution Crew Chief Department: Public Works – Water Distribution Union: Teamsters FLSA status: Non-exempt Wage Classification: 29 Hours: 40 Effective date: Oct. 2023; Dec. 2024 Reports to: Operations Manager – Water Civil Service: No JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision by the division manager, performs a variety of maintenance and repair work to the water distribution systems. Oversees a small team or crew to assign tasks, ensures the team or crew follows procedures, and ensures tasks are completed efficiently and correctly. Supervises the day-to-day operations of a small team or crew; keeps a close watch on activities and situations; and communicates observations to the division manager. This position leads the team without formal authority over employee performance reviews or disciplinary actions. The City of Port Townsend strives to provide a quality reliable infrastructure looking toward a sustainable future. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Employee shall meet all requirements of group A, B, and C, 8 of group D, and all of group E of the Core Competencies, and the tasks described in these select competencies are considered part of the essential functions for Water Distribution Crew Chief.  Participates as a member of the Public Works team to maintain the City’s water distribution system including pumps, pipes, hydrant, meters, reservoirs, and valves  Performs customer service for meter reading, leak repair, and installation of taps and meters  Performs small construction projects including pipe installation and replacement  Troubleshoots water system problems and makes repairs  Assists with preventive maintenance program of equipment in coordination with the Fleet division  Operates heavy construction equipment including backhoe, front-end loader, dump trucks, vactor truck, etc., and operates hand tools such as cutoff saws, compactors, jackhammers, etc. as qualified  Transports equipment with dump trucks and pickups with trailers  Performs minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs  Assists with maintenance and repairs at the Water Treatment Facility  Assists with maintenance and repairs of the Olympic Gravity Water System  Assists other departments with underground utility work  Provides support of other divisions and departments during emergencies  Assists with establishing and implementing appropriate safety programs for staff and equipment  Other duties as assigned Water Distribution Crew Chief    CORE COMPETENCIES: To show competency for these skills, the employee must have worked in an equivalent position for another agency or worked for the City for a minimum of one year demonstrating the skills for this position. The groups below provide a list of competencies for career path development. Group A Competencies  Provides essential services as a front-line worker  Works well in a team environment  Shows the ability to effectively interact with the public  Demonstrates safe work practices  Supports cross-team functionality and collaboration with other divisions and departments.  Supports the division with laborer work  Effective and efficient communication with team members, managers, and other departments, both verbally and in writing, using tact, patience and courtesy to convey instructions, provide feedback, receive feedback, and resolve issues  Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people  Maintains cooperative and effective working relationships with co-workers, peers, management and customers  Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances, such as shifting priorities, unexpected challenges, or variations in the workload, while maintaining composure and effectiveness Group B Competencies (entry level)  Current flagging card  CDL Class A with N endorsement  Proficient operations of hand tools and power equipment such as cutoff saw, wrenches, compaction equipment, concrete saws, and other tools necessary to perform the work  Ability to operate dump truck, including snow and ice removal in support of the Street division  Ability to perform meter reading and use reading equipment  Performs leak detection and repair  Assists in performing service mainline taps  Assists with mainline hot-taps  Provides labor for install of meters and in the performance of pipe laying work associated with waterworks operations and construction  Performs grounds maintenance of facilities  Ability to use of computer and programs for resource tracking and water works related software  Ability to use CityGIS maps to locate water, and collect data for asset management  After a minimum of 6 months of experience, is available to be added to the stand-by rotation calendar Group C Competencies (equipment operation)  Ability to operate excavation equipment such as excavator and backhoe for ditching, pipe repair, pipe laying/repair, asphalt repair  Knowledge of compaction principles and ability to operate equipment  Ability to operate the vactor truck to perform hydro excavation  Ability to repair water leaks  Ability to perform service line and mainline hot taps  Ability to test and replace meters Water Distribution Crew Chief     Ability to perform water quality testing  Ability to operate pushing machine  Ability to install asphalt and concrete associated with patching  Ability to operate loaders and other heavy construction equipment  Ability to operate GPS equipment for asset inventories and mapping  Ability to perform hydrant, valve, and meter maintenance Group D Competencies (division specific skills)  Ability to lead installation of service lines, taps, hydrants, and mainline hot taps.  Pipe laying specialist (knowledge of pipe materials characteristics, repair methods, and challenges with various types of pipes)  Ability to set, adjust, and maintain automatic control valves and hydraulic control valves (Cla- Val)  Fills out daily work orders and ability to run reports  Ability to serve as a backup to the Operations Manager when not available  Ability to perform project staking, layout, and quantity calculations  Ability to lead and set up construction zone safety  Traffic Control Supervisor certification  Ability to oversee periodic water quality testing  Ability to perform and oversee water disinfection, flushing, water quality testing, and pressure testing  Demonstrates experience with troubleshooting and solving water system operational problems  Certified Backflow Assembly Tester (serves as back up for City facilities)  Ability to operate and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers  Ability to perform and oversee instrument calibration  Compaction specialist including the ability to test and ensure soil compaction is achieved  Demonstrates expertise in pump station equipment maintenance practices  Demonstrates solution-oriented problem solving in water distribution  Cross connection control certification  Serves as liaison with the engineering division  Certified Sediment and Erosion Control Lead (CESCL)  Demonstrates ability to share skills and train team members  Ability to process GIS information and perform analysis of assets as well as use software to produce maps and informational materials for City staff and the public Group E Competencies (leadership skills)  Schedules and coordinates work program for water distribution team  Assigns and coordinates work and provides needed resources to staff  Understands and implements the city’s purchasing policy and procedures manual  Coordinates with other City departments and public works divisions  Serves as a liaison to the management team  Performs 1:1 meetings with other team members  Inspects work performed by crew for compliance with standards  Provides mentoring and training of team members  Works with operations manager to develop annual budget and track each fund within the department budget over the year.  Ability to communicate technical elements of the work with the public  Assists in tracking each fund within the department budget over the year Water Distribution Crew Chief     Provides manager with recommendations and/or input regarding hiring and employee reviews  Oversees seasonal employees as a direct report  Highly effective in communication with team members, public, management, and peers  Demonstrates assertive management skills in fairly addressing issues with peers, the public, management, and other City employees  Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire crew members to achieve performance goals and maintain high standards of quality and efficiency  Understands and responds to the needs and concerns of team members, demonstrating consideration for their perspectives, experiences and well-being  Skilled in resolving conflicts or disagreements that may arise among team members and customers, using diplomacy, and productive problem-solving techniques  Efficiently manages time and resources to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and optimize productivity, while ensuring the safety and quality of work performed by the crew  Assists in the development of and/or maintains a preventative maintenance program  Assists in the development of and/or maintains a capital replacement program  Maintains reports and other documents pertaining to purchases, contracted services, and other operational needs  Operates various computer programs regularly including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Work management software QUALIFICATIONS Required  Water Distribution Manager 3 or higher certification  10+ years’ experience in water distribution or related field  5+ years in lead role as a Water Distribution Manager 3 or higher or 2+ years as a Crew Chief Apprentice  Graduation from high school or G.E.D.  Valid Washington State Driver’s license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier  First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 12 months in this position  Traffic Control and Flagging certification or must obtain within 6 months in this position  Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” or must obtain within 12 months of employment in this classification Preferred  Water Distribution Manager 4 certification  Current flaggers card  Current CDL Class A  Current First Aid/CPR certification  5+ years’ experience in a superintendent role in water construction or related field  10+ years’ experience operating a public water system WORKING CONDITIONS This position requires being onsite working in the field primarily in the outdoors during all types of weather; repeated walking, bending, stooping and lifting; the ability to occasionally lift up to 60 lbs.; vision and hearing at level required to perform essential functions (may be corrected); and a full range of motor skills. This position may require working in confined spaces and require climbing and working at heights up to 100 feet. Water Distribution Crew Chief    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City employs, retains, promotes, disciplines and otherwise treats all employees and job applicants strictly on the basis of job- related qualifications and competence. These policies and all employment practices shall be applied without regard to any individual's sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (including gender identity), pregnancy, age, marital status, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisors. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.