This is laboring supervision work at the second supervisory level with employees in this class having responsibility for laboring activities in a large area or large district of the city or a functional responsibility for a single laboring operation on a city-wide basis. Work includes giving instructions and directions to a number of subordinate crew chiefs, planning daily work assignments, making frequent trips to work locations to see that work standards are being met and proper supervision is given. A significant aspect of the work is supervising subordinate level crew chiefs in charge of crews.

Work is performed under general supervision of a maintenance superior. Assignments are stable and are performed in accordance with laboring standards and well defined policies. Employees in this class participate in a city-wide laboring operation. Work involves some disagreeable aspects.

• Lays out work assignments; gives special and continuing instructions to crew chiefs; visits work sites to see that crew chiefs are exercising adequate supervision and that work meets standards; handles the training of new employees.
• Ascertains needs and orders materials, equipment and supplies; approves requisitions for material and equipment; assigns and reassigns laborers to cover for absences, emergencies and the like; reviews work and employee time and performance reports; resolves minor disciplinary problems.
• Reviews and follows-up on complaints.
• Checks and accounts for equipment and tools before and after use; prepares orders for repair and maintenance of tools and equipment; maintains inventory and time records.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• tools and equipment, and materials and supplies 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:

• direct through subordinate crew chiefs, the activities of laboring and equipment operation crews.
• estimate materials and supplies, tools and equipment, and work force needed to complete assigned laboring tasks.

• Education equivalent to completion of the tenth school grade.
• Four years of general laboring experience, two years of which shall have been supervising laboring operation crew activities.

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 issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Labor Crew Chief II if required for work assignment.

PAY RANGE: EP12
Class Established: 1/1953
Latest Spec. Revision: 9/1984

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