City of Dallas
Crew Leader-Forestry - Multiple Locations (Park and Recreation - Non-Civil Servi
City of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Crew Leader‑Forestry - Multiple Locations (Park and Recreation - Non‑Civil Service)
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City of Dallas . Dallas is growing—grow with us. The City of Dallas offers purposeful careers with competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture that helps you thrive while serving the community.
Job Summary The Crew Leader provides lead worker assistance and direction for a medium to large crew or multiple medium to large multi‑disciplined crews. Responsibilities include performing difficult and complex tasks for various maintenance works throughout the City of Dallas, leading, supporting, coordinating, and directing crews, and supporting maintenance operations and routine as well as unique repair projects.
Essential Functions
Organizes, prepares, and issues daily work assignments for crewmembers or other workers; ensures work procedures are followed safely and efficiently and work is completed properly.
Engages and collaborates with crewmembers; sets the pace of work and delegates appropriate assignments; provides on‑site job and safety training, demonstrates proper, safe, and efficient work methods; obtains required information or decisions from supervisors as needed.
Ensures all plans, materials, tools, and supplies are available for crewmembers; keeps records of expenses, work orders, schedules, and attendance of daily activities.
Performs and/or leads preventative maintenance and minor repairs to equipment; checks for cleanliness and readiness of tools and equipment.
Assigns clean‑up activities, maintenance work, and general activities around the work sites, facilities, and buildings to ensure premises are clean and safe.
Drives City trucks to transport workers, materials, and equipment to and from job sites.
Handles citizen complaints or concerns to facilitate prompt and efficient solutions; interacts with community and residents to provide excellent customer service and educate on tree benefits, parking regulations, emergency situations, and lawn/tree maintenance.
Supports City of Dallas in emergency situations, serves as an on‑call response member for storm events to keep rights‑of‑way and parking lots open and remove storm damage debris from city buildings, vehicles, and other public property.
Performs other related work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of principles and practices of safety procedures, including OSHA and other safety regulations.
Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
Knowledge of specialized equipment operation and capabilities.
Knowledge of crew(s)’ daily capacity and ability to utilize tools efficiently.
Ability to control speed and direction of moderately complex motorized equipment.
Ability to maneuver numerous types of equipment and perform labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, read charts, and maintain written records.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with constant awareness and attention to safety guidelines.
Knowledge of operations, research, and resource planning and ability to facilitate the success of crews performing work throughout the City.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, keep written records, place orders, and prepare reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
Skill to lead and manage personnel.
Experience
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience working with a variety of machines and equipment in a large municipality or complex infrastructure, performing general labor in various trades is required. Experience in supervising or leading a crew is highly preferred.
Licenses and Qualifications
Commercial Driver’s License Class A with a good driving record for Forestry, Code Compliance, Parks, Public Works, Traffic Signals, Water Distribution, Water Quality and DWU Stormwater.
Class B Driver’s License with a good driving record for Facilities, Landscape, Maintenance, Wastewater Collection and Sanitation.
Movement Area Certification for Aviation is required.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) License for DWU may be required.
Other leadership certifications or endorsements are highly preferred.
Education
High School Diploma or GED.
Equivalency
Six (6) years of relevant experience and ten (10) years of combined education will fulfill the education and experience requirement.
For the divisions with the Commercial Driver License A requirement, in the absence of the CDL A, applicants with the CDL B will be considered with a condition to obtain CDL A within the probationary period.
Other Requirements
Subject to working in inclement weather conditions.
Applicants with a Class A or B CDL issued by a state other than Texas must obtain a Texas State Class A or B CDL within the probationary period.
Supervisory or lead work experience is preferred.
Salary Range
$25.87 – $30.04. The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; the amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Crew Leader‑Forestry - Multiple Locations (Park and Recreation - Non‑Civil Service)
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City of Dallas . Dallas is growing—grow with us. The City of Dallas offers purposeful careers with competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture that helps you thrive while serving the community.
Job Summary The Crew Leader provides lead worker assistance and direction for a medium to large crew or multiple medium to large multi‑disciplined crews. Responsibilities include performing difficult and complex tasks for various maintenance works throughout the City of Dallas, leading, supporting, coordinating, and directing crews, and supporting maintenance operations and routine as well as unique repair projects.
Essential Functions
Organizes, prepares, and issues daily work assignments for crewmembers or other workers; ensures work procedures are followed safely and efficiently and work is completed properly.
Engages and collaborates with crewmembers; sets the pace of work and delegates appropriate assignments; provides on‑site job and safety training, demonstrates proper, safe, and efficient work methods; obtains required information or decisions from supervisors as needed.
Ensures all plans, materials, tools, and supplies are available for crewmembers; keeps records of expenses, work orders, schedules, and attendance of daily activities.
Performs and/or leads preventative maintenance and minor repairs to equipment; checks for cleanliness and readiness of tools and equipment.
Assigns clean‑up activities, maintenance work, and general activities around the work sites, facilities, and buildings to ensure premises are clean and safe.
Drives City trucks to transport workers, materials, and equipment to and from job sites.
Handles citizen complaints or concerns to facilitate prompt and efficient solutions; interacts with community and residents to provide excellent customer service and educate on tree benefits, parking regulations, emergency situations, and lawn/tree maintenance.
Supports City of Dallas in emergency situations, serves as an on‑call response member for storm events to keep rights‑of‑way and parking lots open and remove storm damage debris from city buildings, vehicles, and other public property.
Performs other related work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of principles and practices of safety procedures, including OSHA and other safety regulations.
Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
Knowledge of specialized equipment operation and capabilities.
Knowledge of crew(s)’ daily capacity and ability to utilize tools efficiently.
Ability to control speed and direction of moderately complex motorized equipment.
Ability to maneuver numerous types of equipment and perform labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, read charts, and maintain written records.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with constant awareness and attention to safety guidelines.
Knowledge of operations, research, and resource planning and ability to facilitate the success of crews performing work throughout the City.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, keep written records, place orders, and prepare reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
Skill to lead and manage personnel.
Experience
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience working with a variety of machines and equipment in a large municipality or complex infrastructure, performing general labor in various trades is required. Experience in supervising or leading a crew is highly preferred.
Licenses and Qualifications
Commercial Driver’s License Class A with a good driving record for Forestry, Code Compliance, Parks, Public Works, Traffic Signals, Water Distribution, Water Quality and DWU Stormwater.
Class B Driver’s License with a good driving record for Facilities, Landscape, Maintenance, Wastewater Collection and Sanitation.
Movement Area Certification for Aviation is required.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) License for DWU may be required.
Other leadership certifications or endorsements are highly preferred.
Education
High School Diploma or GED.
Equivalency
Six (6) years of relevant experience and ten (10) years of combined education will fulfill the education and experience requirement.
For the divisions with the Commercial Driver License A requirement, in the absence of the CDL A, applicants with the CDL B will be considered with a condition to obtain CDL A within the probationary period.
Other Requirements
Subject to working in inclement weather conditions.
Applicants with a Class A or B CDL issued by a state other than Texas must obtain a Texas State Class A or B CDL within the probationary period.
Supervisory or lead work experience is preferred.
Salary Range
$25.87 – $30.04. The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; the amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at City of Dallas by 2×.
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