Crew Leader - G122 - Stormwater
Salary
$22.87 Hourly
Location
Public Works, 1152 Cusseta Rd, Columbus, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
2026-00000364
Department
Public Works
Division
Stormwater
Opening Date
07/07/2026
Closing Date
8/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for supervising a crew of personnel engaged in stormwater maintenance and repair duties.
- Plans, assigns, schedules, directs, and supervises the work of an assigned crew engaged in maintenance and construction projects.
- Maintains crew vehicle; checks gas, oil, brake lights, and other systems for needed repair; maintains vehicle fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
- Performs inspections of safety equipment including signs, cones, glasses, gloves, and vests.
- Enforces work site safety regulations.
- Loads and unloads equipment; transports equipment and crew to work sites. Maintains inventory of all supplies and equipment.
- Supervises and participates in repair and maintenance activities; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer boxes; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer pipes; replaces pipe joints; operates a backhoe as needed; replaces broken grates and inlets; removes trees from roadways; builds inlet boxes; repairs brick walkways.
- Completes required records.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
- Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
- Skill in the investigation and resolution of drainage problems.
- Skill in implementing policies and procedures.
- Skill in problem solving and decision making.
- Skill in management and supervision.
- Skill in operating standard office equipment.
- Skill in the operation of a dump truck and backhoe.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid drivers license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
- Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
- Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
- Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing - for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
- Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
- Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
01
Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
- No High School Diploma
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Technical College
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorates Degree
02
How many years of experience in this area do you have?
- None
- 0 - 1
- 1 - 3
- 3 - 5
- 5 years or more
03
Do you possess a valid drivers license?
04
Do you possess a valid Commercial Drivers License?
05
Do you have supervisory experience? If yes, please explain.
Required Question
Employer Columbus Consolidated Government
Address City Hall
1111 1st Avenue
Columbus, Georgia, 31901
Phone 706-225-4059
Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR