Do you like working outdoors?  The City of Dover is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Crew Leader in the Parks and Recreation Department.  The Crew Leader position is to lead a work crew in the performance of assigned projects or tasks. The position is responsible for assigned personnel, projects/tasks of responsibility, equipment, and related paperwork. The position works under general supervision independently developing work methods and sequences.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitors and reviews work assignments and determines resources required to complete tasks, such as number of workers, materials, tools, or equipment.
• Oversees and participates in completion of work assignments such as cutting back vegetation growth, tree work, mowing grass, laying sod, snow removal or other specialized tasks, ensuring compliance with departmental safety requirements, policy, and procedures.
• Ensures optimal functioning of equipment and tools of responsibility, such as tractors, dump trucks, snowplows, mowers, backhoes, or front-end loaders; performs maintenance and minor repairs as required.
• Maintains logs, forms, records, time sheets, and other work-related information for area of responsibility; prepares routine reports as required.
• Interacts with City customers and the public to provide information or resolve problems or complaints relating to assigned area.
• Attends and conducts staff meetings to exchange information.
• When an individual is on-call, they are permitted to use a general-purpose vehicle for commuting purposes.

Required Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED, and specialized vocational training.
• Requires valid Delaware Commercial Driver’s License.
• Grounds Division: Requires a valid applicator’s license (Core, Ornamental Turf and Right of Way) or ability to obtain within one (1) year.
• Requires five years of related experience.

A criminal background investigation and driver’s license review will be required. Candidates may be given a job-related test during the interview.

Compensation

• Health, dental, vision and group life insurance
• 401a and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Paid vacation and sick leave

To Apply Submit the Following

• City of Dover employment application (www.cityofdover.com/jobs)