Street Maintenance Crew Lead – Asphalt Operations Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Street Maintenance Crew Lead

• Asphalt Operations
  
  Salary
  $45,631.04
• $58,468.

80 Annually
Location High Point, NC 27260
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
6469
Department
Public Services Street Maintenance
Opening Date
06/18/2025
Closing Date
8/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
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Job Description

WHO WE ARE

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve ourmunity, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You’ll be joining a dynamic team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

OUR CORE VALUES

Integrity:

Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.

Responsibility:

A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of theanization.

Partnership:

Addingpetitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

WHAT WE OFFER

The City of High Point offers apetitive salarymensurate with education and experience, along with generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one 401K and 457B Retirement Plans PTO earned within first year
12 Paid Holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement Plan

YOUR PURPOSE

Are you a skilled, hands-on leader with experience in street maintenance and a passion for making a visible impact on yourmunity? The City of High Point is seeking a reliable and motivated Street Maintenance Crew Leader for Asphalt Operations to coordinate and participate in a variety of critical field operations. In this role, you’ll supervise and work alongside a team of up to twelve employees in daily street maintenance activities, including resurfacing, roadway repairs, concrete work, mowing, and Central Business District (CBD) upkeep. This position also supports seasonal operations such as leaf collection, s removal, and large-scale cleanup efforts.
You’ll be responsible for leading work crews, operating heavy equipment, and ensuring projects arepleted efficiently and safely in alignment with City policies and OSHA standards. If you’re experienced in coordinating field operations, providing training and direction to crews, and enjoy the balance of leadership and hands-on work, this is your opportunity to join a dedicated team and help keep High Point moving forward.
Join us and help shape the streets and spaces that keep our city running smoothly!
Essential Tasks

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead and participate in daily assignments with crews performing resurfacing, roadway repair, patching, mowing (including herbicide use), and concrete/masonry work such as sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
Perform and assist with maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks.
Support Central Business District (CBD) cleanup and maintenance activities.
Review job and project requirements with supervisor and follow detailed instructions.
Prepare detailed daily work reports documentingpleted tasks.
Train, instruct, and provide work guidance to subordinate staff;plete draft performance evaluations and review with Supervisor.
Supervise Motor Equipment Operators I, II, III, and brick mason; train operators in proper equipment use.
Operate heavy vehicles and equipment such as road tractors, tankers, lowboys, front-end loaders, trackhoes, dozers, backhoes, and tandem 10-yard dump trucks for maintenance tasks and transporting personnel/materials.
Oversee and assist in maintenance and cleaning of equipment and facilities.
Interact professionally with the public and respond to citizen inquiries or concerns.
Use hand tools including hoes, shovels, and rakes for various manual labor tasks.
Supervise crews during seasonal operations such as leaf collection, s removal, and storm debris cleanup.
Coordinate paving and patching operations to ensure efficiency and quality.
Ensure proper traffic control practices per MUTCD guidelines and City Safety Standards.
Enforcepliance with OSHA regulations and City Safety Standards and Policies in all work activities.
Qualifications

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Must have at least two (2) years of experience in a Lead role and/or supervisory experience in order to lead, supervise andmunicate with semi-skilled, unskilled workers and motor equipment operators; to accept responsibility for self and crew to ensure quality work performed to City standards.
Must have at least two (2) years of experience with the following:
Operating heavy motorized equipment.
Semi-skilled streets/roadways related maintenance/construction work.
Maintaining inventory and the use of traffic control equipment.
Must be 21 years of age
Kledge of traffic and safety rules and regulations.
Comprehensive understanding of the equipment, tools, methods, and practices used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of streets and roadways, including related occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Skilled in the use of tools and equipment related to the trade.
Ability to read and interpret as-builts, street location maps, and detailed reports.
Ability to successfullyplete training in street/roadway construction and maintenance, safety, s removal, storm debris cleanup, supervision, and other related courses offered by APWA, ITRE, or similar agencies.
Capable of working in extreme weather conditions for extended periods.
Willingness to work On-Call as needed.
Certifications
Must be able to obtain Standard First Aid/CPR certification. Must have (CDL) Class A issued by the State of North Carolina.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

English and Spanish Language skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Hearing/Speaking

• Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with supervisor, other employees, property owners and the public in person and by telephone.
  Must be able to hear over noise of operating motors and equipment to give directives or respond to employees’ questions.
  Visual ability
• The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Rmended guidelines for vision are:

Acuity, far: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Necessary to recognize and respond to questions asked by persons from a distance. Both eyes 20/25

• R 20/30
• L 20/30 corrected.

Acuity, near: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Necessary to work at drafting table andputer terminal. Both eyes 20/25 corrected.

Depth Perception:

Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects w and as they actually are. Must be able to judge distances so as to use both hands in performing different tasks at the same time and to operate the equipment safely.

Field of Vision:

Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Must be able to see wide span of area to cover traffic and people entering and leaving the work area to ensure safety.

Amodation:

Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This is especially important when doing near-point work while glancing up to check entire work area. Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly from equipment and the immediate work area to people or other equipment which are located at varying distances. Physical Strength

• degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

Heavy Work:

Exerting considerable force, from 20 to 50 pounds constantly, and 100 pounds or more of force occasionally with assistance, in operation of light and heavy motorized equipment and hand tools. Type of Physical Demands usually associated with this classification:

Reaching, Handling, and Fingering:

All are requirements of this job.
Reaching

• Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction).
  Handling
• Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). Fingering
• Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling).

Physical demand requirements usually require sitting although when performing other tasks, the worker will be required to walk, stand, bend, stoop, stretch, squat, climb and reach. T is significant use of arms, hands, legs and feet. Talking and/or

Hearing:

Both necessary to converse with other employees and supervisor working together to aplish tasks.
Talking

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Hearing
• Perceiving nature of sounds by ear.

Must be able to hear over noise of motor to respond in the event t is a mechanical warning, or someone calls out a warning while employee is operating equipment.
Mental Activity/Requirements
Reasoning
Ability associated with this classification: Ability to principles of logical thinking to work tasks and handle practical situations and requests made by supervisor; toprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives and perform the relative tasks. As a supervisor, must be able to be make responsible decisions so good judgment is extremely important.
Mathematics Ability
Ability usually associated with this classification: Must be able to count and figure the amounts of materials needed for assignments.
Language Ability
The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position. Ability to be conversant in voice and diction to participate in discussions with supervisor, subordinates, other employees and the general public. Must be able tomunicate clearly and rapidly during emergency situations in person and by two-way radio.

Read:

Ability to read operators’ manuals, safety rules and regulations, City Personnel Resolution, instructions, directions, street names and signs, city street location maps, detailed reports and other documents relating to job.

Write:

Ability to write instructions and/or directives as received, notes pertaining to the job,pleted assignments on a work log and messages.
Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings
The Street Maintenance Crew Lead is exposed to the various weather conditions and temperatures. The worker will be exposed to weather, which is extremely hot and extremely cold, rain, sleet, ice, s, high winds, flooding, and fog. The position is best suited for someone who doesn’t mind getting hot, cold, wet, dirty, and sweaty. Hazards
The Street Maintenance Crew Lead may be exposed to trash, garbage, sludge, flowers, trees, grass, dirt, chemicals, fertilizers, mulch, debris and insects, dust, etc. and will often work in confined spaces. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens. Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment
Road tractor, paver, rollers, tamps, leaf machines, s plows, salt spreaders and brine application/manufacturing equipment, trailer and tanker, lowboys, heavy front-end loaders, tandem 10 yd. dump trucks, large dozers, trackhoe, pickup truck, dump truck, service truck, backhoe, tractor mowers, weed eaters, herbicide applicators, chain saws, concrete/masonry tools including but not limited to vibrators, finishing tools, hydraulic hammers, jack hammers, small hand repair tools, pumps, pipe saws, and other work aids associated with this trade and safety manuals, City Personnel Resolution, and operators manuals.

OUR COMMITMENTS

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point ismitted to classifying andpensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point ismitted to providing a safe,fortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud toply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable amodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether t is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed ipatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.

Application Deadline:

If interested, we encourage you to as soon as possible. This position may close earlier than the stated deadline due to high applicant volume.
Employer
City of High Point
Address
211 South Hamilton Street
High Point, North Carolina, 27260