This is supervisory work in charge of the activities of a large group of workers engaged in general laboring operations or a smaller group of laborers engaged in a variety of laboring tasks. Some employees in this class may be in charge of Labor Crew Sub-Chiefs responsible for supervising the activities of a crew of manual workers engaged in general laboring operations.

Work is performed under the supervision of a higher level laboring or trades supervisor. Assignments are stable in nature and are performed in accordance with instructions and established routines. The employee has controlling responsibility for the work of a laboring crew. Employees frequently work outdoors in inclement weather where conditions can be only partially controlled. Prolonged standing and walking are frequently required to supervise laboring operations.

• Gives special and continuing instructions to a large crew of laborers, equipment operators and/or semiskilled laborers which is frequently divided into several smaller crews supervised by Labor Crew Sub-Chiefs; tours area to check progress of crew members for compliance with work orders and established routines; frequently offers instructions and guidance to crew during assignment; makes adjustments in assignment of employees and equipment as necessary; disciplines employees; prepares routine reports such as time and production sheets, injury reports and maintenance reports.
• Performs the above duties in such activities as:
  • Street cleaning and collecting and removing refuse in an assigned street area;
  • Sign erecting activities performed by several crews at scattered work locations;
  • Cutting grass, raking leaves and cleaning city park areas and recreation sites;
  • Erecting and dismantling grandstands for civic affairs, transporting furniture, equipment and miscellaneous supplies for city departments, and removing snow from the sidewalks of city- owned buildings.
  • Cleaning large industrial equipment such as pumps and heaters, removing debris from grid chambers and draining and cleaning tanks;
  • Abating nuisances by rat proofing buildings.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• tools and equipment and materials and supplies commonly used in general laboring operations.
• occupational hazards present and safety precautions used in laboring operations.
• practices and methods used in laboring operations.
• supervisory methods and practices.

ABILITY TO:

• plan, lay-out, oversee and check the work of a large group of laborers, semiskilled laborers and equipment operators.
• understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• keep routine records and to make reports.
• obtain a productive performance from a laboring crew under adverse weather conditions.

• Education equivalent to the completion of the eighth grade.
• Two years of experience in general laboring operations.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Labor Crew Chief if required by work assignment.

PAY RANGE: 13
Class Established: 1/1953
Latest Spec. Revision: 9/1984

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