2231 – Youth Crew Leader

Salary: $15.80 Hourly

Location : Tucson, AZ

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 2023-00885

Department: Transportation

Division: TR MAINTENANCE

Opening Date: 06/02/2023

Closing Date: 6/9/2023 11:59 PM Arizona

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Description

This part-time position is in the Transportation Department and has a schedule of Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm.

Salary Grade: 24

This position supervises, directs, evaluates, and participates in the daily activities of a crew of adolescent youths performing unskilled labor in maintenance activities throughout the County. You will be charged with training youth in essential worksite safety measures and monitoring safety practices and procedures. This selected candidate will also transport and coordinate youth, equipment, and supplies to/from worksites. This position is distinguished from Public Works Crew Supervisors who supervise and participate in the work of County employees and contractors performing skilled or technical maintenance and construction tasks.

**Completion of a background investigation by law enforcement agencies prior to appointment required.
Duties/Responsibilities
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Supervises, directs and evaluates the work of youth crews engaged in unskilled labor and maintenance activities;

Trains or coordinates training of youth crews in essential worksite safety measures and use of assigned tools and equipment;

Coordinates work of youth crews with County maintenance crew leaders and work activity directives;

Closely monitors youth crew productivity, performs quality control inspections of completed work and directs necessary remedial actions;

Directs, implements and monitors safety practices and procedures used by youth crews;

Operates County vehicles to transport youth crews, equipment and supplies to/from work sites;

Supervises the collection, removal, transportation and proper disposal of plant materials, trash and debris from work sites;

Counsels individual youth crew members on behavior, job performance, and work methods;

Contacts, as needed, youth crew member’s parents/guardians to discuss and resolve problems with the youth’s job performance, attendance or related issues;

Recommends to management the dismissal of individual youths from work-crews based upon poor job performance, attendance, continuing violation of safety measures or inability to work cooperatively with others;

Responds to inquiries from the public on the employment of youth crews and their duties, and refers complicated questions to appropriate level of management for response;

Maintains records, time-sheets and related documentation;

Prepares routine, recurring and special reports for management;

Performs operator-level servicing and maintenance of assigned County vehicles.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

  • special needs of adolescent youths engaged in work activities;
  • typical hazards of unskilled maintenance work and work site safety procedures;
  • County, State and Federal policies, procedures and rules for employment of adolescent youths;
  • essential record-keeping and report preparation for labor activities;
  • principles and practices of supervision, training and evaluation.

Skill in:

  • counseling and motivating adolescent youths engaged in work activities;
  • directing, evaluating and supervising adolescent youths engaged in unskilled maintenance work;
  • training adolescent youths in safety and equipment use for unskilled labor activities;
  • conferring with youth crew member’s parents/guardians to resolve work-related issues;
  • operating and performing operator-level servicing and maintenance of assigned County vehicles;
  • maintaining records of activities and preparing required reports.

Minimum Qualifications
(1) One year of experience* in direct supervision and/or counseling of adolescent youths as a campus monitor, junior high school or high school counselor or teacher.
*may be a full calendar year or a full school year, typically nine months in length.

OR
(2) One year of experience with Pima County or other public jurisdiction as a Juvenile Diversion Officer, Juvenile Corrections Officer, Juvenile Probation Officer, or Juvenile Corrections Specialist.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

  1. Attached current State of Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  2. Minimum one (1) year experience driving a 15-passenger van.
  3. Experience in/knowledge of worksite safety procedures.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver’s license is required at the time of application. Valid AZ driver’s license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: : The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation by law enforcement agencies prior to appointment.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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