LABOR CREW SUB-CHIEF

(Community Life Improvement Program)

(General)

GENERAL DEFINITION

This is supervisory and manual work in general laboring operations. Employees in this class supervise relatively small groups of employees performing manual duties and frequently participate in the work performed. Work involved is routine, repetitive, often requiring physical exertion and may involve operation of a truck.

Employees have limited opportunity for independent judgement and decision. Specific work or route assignments are received from a higher level crew chief, and work is inspected frequently for completeness and adherence to schedules.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

BOTH SPECIALTIES

Assigns and supervises the work of groups of street sweepers engaged in cleaning streets and alleys in a designated district; checks routes after completion to observe quality of work done.

Assigns and supervises the work of laborers engaged in removing debris from inlets and in the performance of various other routine laboring jobs.

Assigns, supervises, and participates in the work of a crew engaged in the repair, erection or removal of street signs and poles; pours concrete; affixes guy lines and anchor bolts.

Assigns, supervises, and participates in the work of a crew engaged in painting guide lines and letters on street surfaces; operates paint machines and performs routine hand and spray painting.

Assigns, supervises, and frequently participates in the work of laborers engaged in the preservation and maintenance of city park areas; does routine gardening work, operates light truck as necessary to transport employees and equipment, and operates common park equipment.

Performs related work as required.

COMMUNITY LIFE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Assigns, supervises, and participates in the work of a crew engaged in maintenance of vacant city lots; operates chain saws, lawn mowers and other landscaping equipment; directs and participate in the clearing of vacant property of debris; ensures the proper maintenance and use of mechanical equipment.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the standard tools and practices used in general labor operations

· the standard tools and practices used in landscaping operations for the Community Life Improvement Program

ABILITY TO:

• assign and supervise the work of a small group of street sweepers, laborers, and equipment operators

• understand and follow oral and written instructions

• perform a variety of manual tasks

• drive a single chassis truck if required by assignment

• perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under adverse weather conditions

• obtain a valid automobile operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if required by work assignment

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 8/25.)

GENERAL SPECIALTY:

EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience in general laboring operations.

Ability to read and write English.

COMMUNIITY LIFE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience as a Clip Crew Chief engaged in the maintenance of vacant lots in the Community Life Improvement Program.

Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards and to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATION 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 Sub-Chief if required by work assignment.

Class Established 1/1/53

Spec. Revision 9/84

Latest Spec. Revision:

CSC – 8/25; Ad.Board – 9/25