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CITY OF NEWTON Collection and Distribution Crew Leader in Newton, North Carolina
Primary Reason Why Classification Exists To operate heavy motorized equipment and perform semi-skilled to skilled labor in the installation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems or other municipal structures Distinguishing Features of the Class An employee in this class performs routine equipment operations in the maintenance and repair of streets, water and wastewater pipes, and other facilities. Emphasis of work is to operate light to heavy equipment such as pickup trucks, tractors, mowers, loaders, forklifts, backhoes, dump trucks, and/or other equipment. Work includes loading and unloading water and wastewater pipes at work sites, digging holes and trench lines to lay or remove water and sewer piping, equipment maintenance, operating leaf collection trucks, resurfacing cuts in streets, ditch maintenance, and other tasks. Work is supervised by a crew leader or other supervisory personnel and evaluated by visual inspection of work and feedback from coworkers and citizens. Illustrative Examples of Work
- Operates various construction and maintenance equipment including asphalt rollers, gasoline powered tamp, street sweeper, air compressor, and other equipment
- Drives leaf vacuum truck for collection of curbside leaves
- Loads and unloads supply trucks used by crews; operates loader, forklift, and backhoe to unload supplies and dig holes to lay or remove piping
- Provides general labor to other departments such as collecting and disposing of garbage, picking up litter, discarding yard waste, and trimming trees and bushes
- Makes routine equipment inspections to ensure proper operating condition; informs supervisor of equipment needing repairs
- May perform work as a Utility Maintenance Worker II
- Performs other related duties as required