Parks Construction Crew Supervisor

About our opportunity

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Parks Construction Crew Supervisor in the Parks & Recreation department. The Parks & Recreation department is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and stewardship of City parks, greenways, and public spaces. This position provides first-level supervision of construction and maintenance crews supporting City park infrastructure.

Provides first-level supervision of a crew engaged in daily operations, maintenance, and repair of City parks, greenways, and infrastructure. This role provides leadership in planning, scheduling, and quality assurance to ensure work is delivered efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulations.

This is a single level classification.

Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; may be called in to respond to winter weather events or natural disaster clean-up.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff by providing direction, setting work priorities, coaching performance, and conducting appraisals; recommends hiring, discipline, and development actions in accordance with City policies.
• Allocates resources, ensuring adherence to established procedures.
• Plans, organizes, and allocates crew assignments, equipment, and materials to ensure timely and efficient project completion; adjusts schedules in response to weather, emergencies, or operational priorities.
• Authors, issues, and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs) for assigned work; ensures staff are trained and certified in required methods; audits field practices to maintain compliance with regulations and City standards.
• Monitors and inspects work sites to verify quality, safety, and efficiency; enforces compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and environmental standards; initiates corrective action when deficiencies are identified.
• Forecasts and manages equipment, materials, and supplies needed to support crew operations; initiates procurement requests and tracks inventory levels to ensure work readiness.
• Directs and verifies safe operation, preventative maintenance, and readiness of tools, vehicles, and heavy equipment such as excavators, tractors, boom mowers, trailers, etc.; coordinates repairs with Fleet Services and removes from service unsafe assets.
• Leads incident prevention and response by conducting job hazard analyses (JHAs), facilitating safety meetings, and investigating near-misses and incidents; implements corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Responds to emergencies by deploying resources to mitigate hazards, restore services, and protect public safety; serves as on-site incident lead for coordination with Risk, Public Safety, and other responding departments; assigns crews for after-hours or on-call duties as needed.
• Compiles and reports crew productivity, costs, safety performance, and quality metrics to management; recommends process improvements and budget needs based on documented data.

Performs other related duties as required.

• Associates Degree in Construction Management, Facilities Maintenance, Natural Resources Management, or a related field. Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.
• Five (5) years of experience in heavy equipment operation, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory responsibility.
• In lieu of an Associate’s Degree, a High School Diploma or GED with seven (7) years of experience in Construction Management, Facilities Maintenance, Natural Resources Management, or a related field may be substituted.

Required License or

Certifications:

• Valid state driver’s license.
• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements.
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