CITY OF RICHMOND, CA Class Code: SM-840 Reviewed/Updated: 11/30/2017
Established: 10/26/77
Revision: 1/28/93
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1021
FLSA: Non-exempt
MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, works with and directs a work crew of equipment operators, unskilled casual help and maintenance workers doing construction and/or maintenance on streets, sewers, parks, right of way landscaping and other public works facilities; may operate heavy equipment; may perform heavy manual laboring tasks; and does other related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class perform the functions of guiding, checking, correcting and reporting on the work of a crew whil e working with them. Incumbents are expected to handle minor operational problems. The Leadworker may be expected to spend some part of their time in the operation of heavy equipment, working in confined spaces and heavy manual laboring tasks requiring the strength and the stamina to work standing up for long periods of time and to lift heavy objects such as manhole covers and bags of concrete. This class differs form the next supervisor level in that the Leadworker lacks disciplinary authority and other full supervisory powers and responsibilities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
1. Leads the work of a crew operating construction equipment and performing a variety of maintenance and construction work of streets, sewers, storm drains, street signs, parks, trees, right of way landscaping and other public works facilities.
2. Lead work crews of volunteers, court assignees and City staff performing specialized maintenance work such as traffic striping, landscaping maintenance, asphalt concrete placement, storm and sanitary sew ers installations, sewer televising and cleaning, and adjustment and minor maintenance of equipment.
3. Assigns crewmembers specific tasks; directs and trains crewmembers in their performance of their duties.
4. Operates with at least elementary skill and with in safe tolerance, large heavy construction equipment such as loaders and truck mounted equipment and equipment requires in cleaning and repairing sewers; lays
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sewer pipes; reads and interprets grade stakes, sewer amps and plans; cleans, flushes and opens stopped sewers; performs tests on sewers.
5. Installs new and replacement drainage and sanitary lines; cuts, threads an joins pipes; shapes side walls and bottom of tunnels or open trenches to conform to specific dimensions and grades; repairs and installs m anholes including removing and replacing manhole covers as necessary.
6. Measures work accomplished, reports material usage, assists supervisor in operating daily records and other reports.
7. Responds to service complaints and inquiries from the public; and issues notices of sewer violation to property owner.
8. Cleans and disinfects residences as a result of sewer stoppages.
9. Reads sewer maps, grade stakes and construction drawings to determine the location of sewer line sand manholes.
10. Performs equipment maintenance on assigned vehicles.
11. May be requested to work evenings and weekends.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
General knowledge: of work practices of public works crews including use of hand, power and pneumatic tools, materials and supplies used in the maintenance, repair and construction of public works facilities; the operations and capabilities of tracked wheel loader, grader, backhoe, gang mowers, trucks and light construction equipment; basic construction, storm drain construction, excavating and backfilling; lubricating and other preventive service duties required to maintain equipment; work practices relating to the use of hand and power tools; safe practices required to maintain equipment; appropriate traffic safety regulations; common tool s and materials used in sewer construction and repair tasks; and sewer maintenance and repair equipment.
Ability to: work underground in confined places with exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous conditions; guide, check, correct and report work of crews constructing and maintaining public works facilities; understand plans and drawings; follow written and ora l instruction; prepare written records relating to materiel usage and work project reports; explain work requirements and the mechanics of specific tasks clearly and accurately; oversee the work and provide direction to crew members by demonstrat ing correct work methods; perform heavy manual laboring tasks requiring the strength and stamina to wor k standing up for long periods of time and to lift heavy objects such as manhole covers and
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bags of concrete; apply work guidelines and rules to the normal day -to-day operations; and trains others in the use of equipment and safe work practices.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of public works maintenance and construction experience, including some experience operating heavy construction equipment, which woul d demonstrate possession of the knowledges and abilities listed.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Depending upon assignment, possession of a valid Class “A” or Class “B” California Driver License is required at date of appointment.