Summary:

The Crew Leader will oversee the daily activities of the service crew, and be responsible for completing special projects as outlined by the customer's contract.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements of duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of all personnel within this position.  Actual duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages may vary depending upon customer assignments and other factors.

Daily:  80%

Crew Leaders are directly responsible for coordinating and establishing the logistics of specific projects. He or she verifies that all paperwork for the job is complete, including address of project, scope of work, material list, and lodging Information.  Must communicate material overages/shortages to his/her Coordinator or Project Manager.  He or she is responsible for ensuring that all necessary tools and equipment are at the job site prior to the work commencing, and that all project materials are loaded for transport to the job site.  On the job site, the Crew Leader is responsible for checking his/her crew in with store management.  The Crew Leader is responsible for quality control on the job site, and ensuring that the job site is left just as it was found (clean, neat, and organized).  The Crew Leader is responsible for ensuring that all crew members are at work on time.  He or she provides new techs with training as necessary to develop their skills.  He or she will also serve as backup for the technicians as needed.  He or she keeps technicians informed and current on company policy and procedure changes.   Crew Leader makes certain that technicians are following all safety guidelines and procedures.  Crew Leader is responsible for required DOT vehicle inspections prior to leaving for the job site.  Must communicate account information to management as needed.

Responsible for operating a truck and trailer in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury or property damage, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.

Extensive travel is required, and may include being away from home overnight.

Ongoing:  20%

Responsible for transporting crew to and from lodging.  Responsible for daily communication of job status to store management and Project Manager.  Responsible for accurate completion of all project related paperwork.

Education and Training:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in lighting or electrical field is required.  Two (2) years of supervisory experience a must.

Skills, Knowledge, Equipment & Other:

Basic ability to understand documents.  Excellent organizational skills a must.  Must be able to effectively communicate well, both written and orally.  Requires the knowledge and skill in the safe use of ladders up to 14', scissor lifts to 20', and hand and power tools required in the related trade.  Required to work overtime on both a scheduled and emergency basis.  Subject to after-hours recall. Subject to customer specific needs, employee may be required to remove snow.  English language skills are required. 

Basic ability to operate a truck and trailer in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury or property damage, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures, including:

                Ability to drive and back up a truck and trailer combination in various weather conditions;

                Knowledge of truck, trailer and equipment safety;

                Loading and securing of lift to prevent movement and allow safe transport;

                Assisting in loading and unloading lift as required;

                Connecting and disconnecting trailer as required;

                Maintaining accurate records and logs; and

                Performing vehicle inspections and maintenance in accordance with company's vehicle   policies.

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations:

A "clean" driver's license in the state of employment is required at the time of hire, and must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.  Employee may be required to operate one or more company vehicles.  Employee must maintain a driving record that meets the standards of the company insurance policy.  Employee will be required to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card.  Drug testing is done prior to employment and randomly thereafter.

Supervision/Technical Responsibilities:

Must be able to supervise crews from one (1) to twenty (20) workers.  Must be able to answer related technical questions on a daily basis.  Does not have first level authority to hire/fire but, in the case of gross misconduct, may report and request the authority to dismiss an employee from management.  Must be able to answer technical questions for crew members.  Crew Leader is directly responsible for his/her crew member's actions on the job site, and must ensure that technicians adhere to company policies.

Safety To Self And Others:

Medium exposure to self to electrical burns and heat burns from working with electricity.  Medium exposure to self from cuts due to working with varying types of fixtures and metal pieces.  Low exposure to self and others to repetitive motion or stress due to working with electrical tools.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 90 pounds, including but not limited to ladders and scaffolds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is sometimes exposed to working in high, precarious places and outdoor weather conditions.  The employee is sometimes exposed to working in extreme cold or heat.  Subject to the requirements of the job, the employee may be asked to work in confined spaces. The noise level in the work environment is considered to be quiet.

Mental Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, troubleshoot, use interpersonal skills and negotiate.  The employee must possess good organizational skills, as well as be able to accurately complete and submit reports as required by the job.  Employee must be punctual and self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.