1. Plans, organizes, and leads the work of a crew of employees, and participates in that work. 2. Ensures that the work of the crew is performed in an efficient and safe manner. 3. Operates motorized and non-motorized equipment as necessary. 4. May be placed in charge of the concrete crew, County projects crew, or any other project as needed. 5. Checks work progress, reports problems to supervisors, and makes recommendations to solve problems that are encountered. 6. Requisitions needed materials, supplies, tools, and equipment required to perform the work project. 7. Coordinates with Fleet the preventative and necessary maintenance and repairs of equipment being used on the project so that work may progress and be completed on schedule. 8. Ensures that work sites conform to safety standards as outlined by the department safety manual, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and the manual of uniform traffic code. 9. Assists the patrol superintendent by assigning daily work projects to employees. 10. Keeps detailed records concerning the progress of projects and makes oral and written reports as required. 11. Establishes and maintains effective working and public relations with co-workers, the public, outside agencies, and vendors. 12. May be called upon at anytime to respond to emergency situations such as: snowstorms, windstorms, flooding, traffic accidents, fires. 13. Performs other duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS Essential Knowledges and Abilities 1. Considerable knowledge of the modern practices, procedures, tools, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of roads, highways, and right-of-ways. 2. Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safe work practices. 3. Working knowledge of the modern principles and practices of preventative maintenance and minor repairs of equipment. 4. Ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of a crew of employees, and to participate in that work. 5. Ability to perform work from oral and written instructions. 6. Ability to assume and to carry out considerable responsibility within established guidelines and with limited supervision. 7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relations with co-workers, the public, vendors and outside agencies. 8. Ability to keep accurate records and to make oral and written reports. |
