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Crew Leader I (Storm Water)

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Crew Leader I (Storm Water)

Salary

$46,794.00 - $53,813.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13709

Department

Public Works

Division

Storm Water Management

Opening Date

12/11/2025

Closing Date

12/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

CITY OF NORFOLK: Department of Public Works is currently seeking a Crew Leader I within the Division of Environmental Storm Water Management. This position is the team leader position responsible for the field crews that perform maintenance of ditches, drains, and retention ponds, the installation, repair, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure, and the sweeping of city streets.

The Department of Public Works builds, maintains and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses and visitors, including the City’s Street Network, Traffic Management System, Storm Water System, Waste Management, and Recycling.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Leads a crew that performs maintenance flushing and cleaning maintenance on stormwater structures and pipes utilize the Division’s Vactor trucks.

+ Performs the installation and repair of structures by grading ditches, removing debris, cutting vegetation, cleaning lines, repairing structural damage, laying pipe, building structures, etc.

+ Performs maintenance on City’s ditches and BMPs.

+ Resolves problems by investigating complaints, coordinating work, and documenting progress and productivity.

+ Documents performance data utilizing a computer work management database system. Responsible for entering labor and equipment data, as well as work completed details accurately and in a timely fashion.

+ Supervises employees by overseeing job sites, assigning workers to planned tasks, verifying the quality of work performed, tracking employee time, and preparing reports.

+ Coordinating the orientation and on-going training and professional development of workers through on-the-job training, tail-gating sessions, coaching, etc.

+ Managing material and equipment inventory and procuring supplies and materials from vendors and the City's storehouse while following purchasing guidelines.

+ Assists with hiring staff.

+ Ensures safety measures by conducting safety inspections, informing employees about safety precautions, evaluating worksites for OSHA compliance, ensuring Miss Utility protocol is followed, and ensuring traffic patterns for repair crews are followed.

+ Provide customer service by answering questions, describing repairs, and coordinating time for service requests.

+ Responds to emergencies by leading storm damage teams and standby teams to respond to after hour emergencies.

+ Must be able to operate, train, and oversee the operations of heavy construction equipment including but not limited to pickup trucks, sewer vacuum trucks, street sweepers and dump trucks. Must also be able to use and train employees on various hand tools such as weed eaters, mowers, etc. in a safe manner.

+ Computer experience and knowledge required. Knowledge of work management database systems and Microsoft suite a plus.

+ Must be able to read and interpret road maps, pipe plans, and schematics.

+ Requires ability to clearly understand verbal or written instructions.

+ Requires the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

+ Requires physical ability to stoop, bend, lift 75 pounds, and climb on and off equipment.

+ Requires considerable knowledge of traffic laws and regulations as they apply to heavy motorized equipment.

+ Requires normal hearing, peripheral and night vision, and depth perception to safely supervise crews on streets with high traffic volume.

+ Requires ability to work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, sometimes under emergency conditions

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, or technical processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

More than two years of experience required in ditch or infrastructure maintenance/repair/construction.

Preferred candidate will have two years or more of supervisory experience.

The preferred candidate will have the ability to:

+ Use considerable knowledge of traffic laws and regulations as they apply to heavy motorized equipment.

+ Work over open water or from boats.

+ Work in confined spaces.

+ Work from elevations that require fall protection.

+ Work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme temperatures and wet / rainy environments during both emergency and non-emergency conditions.

Additional Information & Requirements

Must possess valid Commercial Driver’s License w/ Tanker Endorsement. Must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) during the interview.

Pesticide Applicator a plus.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

04

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

05

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma / GED

+ Associates Degree / Vocational Certificate

+ Bachelor’s Degree or higher

+ No High School Diploma or GED

06

This position requires two (2) years of infrastructure maintenance, repair, or construction. Please check your years of experience.

+ I have less than two (2) years of experience

+ I have two (2) to five (5) years of experience

+ I have five (5) to ten (10) years of experience

+ I have over ten (10) years of experience

07

The preferred candidate will have two (2) or more years of experience leading a team. Please check your years of experience leading a team.

+ I have less than two (2) years of experience

+ I have two (2) to five (5) years of experience

+ I have five (5) to ten (10) years of experience

+ I have over ten (10) years of experience

08

Briefly describe your supervisory experience, outlining your leadership philosophy, years of experience leading a team, and number of employees you supervised. If no experience, type N/A.

09

Do you have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (Please note: A CDL Permit is NOT considered a CDL License. If you only have a permit, you must answer no to this question.)

+ Yes

+ No

10

Please select the type of CDL you possess.

+ Class A

+ Class B

+ I do not have a CDL

11

Do you have a Tanker Endorsement with your Commercial Driver’s License?

+ Yes

+ No

12

How many years of experience do you have operating heavy construction equipment?

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 – 3 years of experience

+ 3 – 5 years of experience

+ More than 5 years of experience

13

Please indicate which of the following pieces of equipment you have experience operating. (Select all that apply.)

+ Backhoe

+ Dump Trucks

+ Pay Loaders

+ Street Sweepers

+ Vacuum Trucks

+ I do not have experience operating the above heavy equipment.

14

Please list any additional heavy construction equipment you have operated that is not listed in the previous question. If you do not have any additional experience, please type N/A.

15

What computer software do you have proficiency utilizing? Please check all that apply.

+ Microsoft Outlook

+ Microsoft Word

+ Microsoft Excel

+ Work Management System (Lucity, Hansen, etc..)

+ PeopleSoft

+ None of the above

16

I understand this position may be required to work on open water from a boat, at severe heights, and in confined spaces.

+ Yes

+ No

17

I understand this position will require you to work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme temperatures and wet / rainy environments during both emergency and non-emergency conditions. I will be able to perform my job duties in these conditions.

+ Yes

+ No

18

I understand that this position will require you to work on-call after hours and 24-hour shifts during emergencies or weather events.

+ Yes

+ No

19

The expected hiring salary range for this position is $46,794 - $53,813. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

+ Yes

+ No

20

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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