All applications must be submitted on the City of Charlotte's application portal by 12/15/2019

Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.

Charlotte Water provides Drinking Water Treatment and Waste Water Treatment to over 1 million residents, businesses and visitors in the Charlotte Mecklenburg and surrounding communities on a daily basis. Employees work 24/7, 365 days to keep this life sustaining resource available to everyone while protecting and supporting the environment.

Function:

Skilled Trades

Job Title:

Labor Crew Chief II (Weekends)

Summary:

The Labor Crew Chief II is responsible for supervising Utilities Technicians and teams, performing lead and skilled to semi-skilled tasks of above average difficulty in construction, maintenance and repair in the Utilities water distribution and wastewater collection systems. 

Under occasional supervision, the employee exercises moderate and considerable initiative and independent judgment in performing assigned tasks.  Some jobs might require the employee to perform tasks of a hazardous nature. 

Hours: Friday through Monday; 7:00am to 5:30pm

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads & supervises utility technicians on jobsite
• Performs lead / skilled / semi-skilled tasks related to construction & repair
• Maintenance of wastewater collection & water distribution systems
• Repairs sewer & water main lines / water services / water valves / fire hydrants / relines or replaces damaged manholes
• Installs manholes / house connections / trench boxes
• Checks elevations for proper grade
• Installs proper trenching & shoring
• Excavates areas to proper elevation
• Restores area to previous condition
• Remediates spills / locates infrastructures / gathers data & information / completes work orders / maintains records & prepares report / assists in planning job
• Functions in leadership & supervisory role onsite
• Serves as competent person on jobsite
• Estimates material / labor / equipment requirements for daily tasks
• Acquires necessary equipment & materials needed daily
• Conducts & documents job safety requirements
• Utilizes the following: 
  • hand & power tools
  • forklifts
  • backhoes
  • flatbeds
  • front end loaders
  • dump trucks
  • street saws
  • Ram X
  • TV camera
• Respond to customer issues
• Coaches & motivates crew members by communicating needs / expectations through proper training
• Helps to develop skills improvement plan for employees not meeting standards
• Completes performance appraisals & addresses personnel issues
• Ability to work overtime / various shift hours / emergencies and on-call
• Performs related work as required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Valves / proper safety practices / bypass pump installation
• Emergency response procedures & proper internal / external contacts
• Customer service skills
• Understand / follow oral & written instructions / read & interpret topo & street maps
• Drive & work safely / perform work requiring physical strength / work in confined spaces
• Operate small / medium / heavy equipment
• Work in team atmosphere
• Plan & schedule short-term work / be a self-starter / try new ideas / maintain flexibility
• Deal with & resolve conflict within team
• Be courteous under pressure
• Establish & maintain effective working relationships with supervisors / co-workers / public
• Use & care of basic hand / power tools
• Operation of light, medium and heavy equipment and trucks
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license
• Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL – with tanker endorsement)
• Ability to obtain minimum Grade I Wastewater Collection or Grade C Water Distribution
• Completion of three Skills Matrix Leadership & Development courses within one year of promotion / hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• College coursework / related certifications /  completion of leadership courses

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED with five (5) years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties

Salary:

• $41,945 - $52,431; Commensurate with Experience

General Information:

• The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees. Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits
• The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace

How to Apply:

Apply online at careers.charlottenc.gov

If you need assistance completing your online application, you are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available.

Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays. Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Conditions of Employment: The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments. The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.