Mowing Supervisor

Job Description

To perform a variety of administrative, supervisory, and managerial work in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the mowing and maintenance of roadway right-of-ways for the City of Killeen.

Essential Duties

Supervises an operation responsible for the mowing, maintenance, and application of herbicide for the roadway right-of-way to a specific standard.

Maintains a GIS data base of information concerning areas to be maintained, such as miles of roadway, square yards, and specific areas for maintenance.

Responsible for operator maintenance and repair of vehicles, tools, and equipment. Reviews and analyzes monthly cost reports on vehicle maintenance, repair, supplies, and fuel usage. Coordinates support maintenance and repairs with Fleet Services Division. Prepares specifications necessary for acquisition of vehicles and equipment.

Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, assigns work crews, issues written and oral instructions. Monitors and ensures employee compliance with operating rules and procedures. Tracks data on daily work completed.

Reviews monthly expenditures reports, submits requisitions or purchase requests, and operates within budgetary ceilings.

Interviews and hires new personnel. Evaluates employee performance. Takes disciplinary action and rewards employees as appropriate. Maintains harmony among the work force.

Evaluates operational effectiveness and efficiency. Makes recommendations for improvements.

Prepares management reports and statistical data as required.

Maintains and repairs assigned facilities and grounds as assigned.

Responsible for actively promoting and enforcing the Safety Program.

Coordinates with and assists other supervisory staff as needed.

Maintains continuous communication by radio or other means.

Operates mowing and herbicide equipment as required.

Must be knowledgeable of city, departmental, and division policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and applicable ordinances.

Serves as a member of various committees, as assigned.

Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations; possesses and maintains a valid driver's license, if required, and comply with City of Killeen driving policy accordingly.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; and

• Three (3) years or more of experience in mowing or grounds maintenance operations; and

• One (1) year experience as a supervisor, manager or crew leader in any public works related activity; or

• Any equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, methods and equipment applicable to modern mowing and grounds maintenance operations;

• Thorough knowledge of applicable policies, laws, and regulations effecting activities.

• Skill in operating the listed tools and equipment;

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, other governmental agency representatives, City officials and the general public;

• Ability to supervise others; and

• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.

Supplemental Information

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid Texas driver's license by date of hire.

• Must have or acquire within twelve (12) months of date of hire a State of Texas Herbicide Applicator's License in general/basic, weed, and lawn ornamental categories.

• Must have or acquire within twelve (12) months of date of hire all upper management level National Institute Management System (NIMS) certifications as required by the City.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Various equipment used will include, but not necessarily limited to, personal computer including word processing and spreadsheet, motor vehicle, tractors, mowers, weed trimmers, edger's, herbicide equipment, phone, calculator, radio, fax and copy machine, hydraulic powered equipment, safety equipment, mobile radio, maps, CityWorks, GIS, and water sampling & testing equipment as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and smell. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position is a safety sensitive position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, is exposed to wet, cold, hot, and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in office setting, and loud in the field.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.