Metropolitan District Commission

Facilities Maintenance Crew Leader - Internal Candidates Only

Barkhamsted, CT

full_time

About This Job

Job Summary

The purpose of this classification is to provide very responsible facilities maintenance work involving the oversight of roads, buildings and facilities, construction and repair crews, logging crews and utility watershed maintenance crews.

Work involves responsibility for safe, effective and timely maintenance tasks associated with construction and repair work, logging work, utility watershed maintenance crews and grounds maintenance crews. Duties include overseeing construction and repair crews and performing construction, repair and maintenance tasks, grounds maintenance and logging crews. This position also has the responsibility for making difficult construction and repair technical decisions. This work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill and ability in road, building and facilities maintenance methods.

Essential Functions

The following duties are illustrative of the classification and may not include all of the duties under the classification.

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Performs trades, equipment operator or maintainer tasks to construct, repair and maintain roads, buildings, facilities, and hydropower equipment, as necessary. Assigns, oversees and corrects the work of a small work crew.

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Assigns, oversees and corrects the work of a medium size work crew involved in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and related facilities. Performs all maintenance tasks assigned including cleaning and minor maintenance of buildings and related facilities, lawn care, trimming trees and shrubs, snow removal, and operation of light power equipment.

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Assigns, oversees and corrects the work of a small work group in maintaining water supply lands and facilities and operating equipment. Performs all maintenance tasks assigned including road and reservoir maintenance, equipment operation, pipeline maintenance, valve and gate operation, and structure maintenance. Assists in the maintenance of a large recreation areas.

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Assists in planning and laying out felling patterns, skid trails and landing areas in the woods. Assesses felled trees for defects and marketability. Grades logs for bucking. Loads a logging truck with a hydraulic loader and drives truck to deliver logs to sawmills or other locations. Oversees felling, log skidding, grading, bucking, and loading. Oversees stake production operations. Assigns, oversees and corrects the work of a small logging crew.

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Maintains and builds roads and roadways, pipelines, repairs and rebuilds pumps, gates and hydroplant fixtures using machinist tools and equipment. Assists in road and sanitation system construction and repair using construction equipment and tools. Operates survey equipment and reads plans to lay out construction projects.

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Takes and records instrument readings on hydroelectric plant production and operation. Reports problems in production and operation and takes action to correct problems, as directed. Operates gates, valves and other hydroelectric equipment to control stream flows, as directed and in accordance with established procedures. Performs routine and complex maintenance on hydroelectric equipment and plants including electrical turbine units, buildings, gatehouses and grounds.

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Fills out forms on completed work assignments. Demonstrates work procedures. Cites work rules violations. Coordinates activities on a short-term basis to assure personnel, materials and equipment necessary for assignments. Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Facility Maintenance Supervisor or other assigned supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent plus three (3) years of progressively responsible buildings and grounds maintenance experience including some experience in a lead capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis. Must have a valid Commercial Driver's License, sub-classification "B" with airbrake endorsement.

As part of the screening process, applicants will be required to take a written and practical examination. A passing score of 70 on the written exam is required in order to be referred to a practical examination. Candidates must pass both the written and the practical exam to be considered for an interview with supervision and further point evaluation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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Considerable knowledge of road, building, facilities, and hydropower equipment maintenance methods, equipment and materials.

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Considerable knowledge of buildings, facilities and grounds maintenance principles and practices. Some knowledge of public administration principles and practices as applied to crew operations reporting. Some knowledge of the operation of a personal computer and software.

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Considerable knowledge of land, facility and equipment maintenance methods, equipment and materials.

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Considerable knowledge of logging methods, equipment and materials.

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Some knowledge of public administration principles and practices as applied to crew operations reporting. Good ability to communicate orally and to lead a work crew; some writing ability. Good ability to make operational decisions within established procedures and to complete routine forms. Good ability to oversee the activities of an assigned work crew.

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Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, vendors, contractors, other governmental agencies, and the general public.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort that involves lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of significant weight (greater than 50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual and/or auditory cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are performed primarily outdoors, frequently exposed to any or all of the following: various weather conditions, high or deep dangerous places, working near moving mechanical parts, risk of electric shock, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, etc.

The MDC seeks to enhance the diversity of its workforce. People of color, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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