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City of Asheville SUPERVISOR, CREW in Asheville, North Carolina
SUPERVISOR, CREW
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SUPERVISOR, CREW
Salary
$27.30 Hourly
Location
Asheville, NC
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-01821
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
03/31/2026
Closing Date
4/14/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Description
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Summary
About our opportunity:
The City of Asheville invites you to apply to join our team as a full-time Crew Supervisor for preventative maintenance with the Public Works Department, Streets Division. The purpose of this position is to perform supervisory and skilled work directing and participating in various maintenance and/or construction activities of multiple or large work crews. The ideal candidate will have experience managing a crew while conducting construction projects on roadways, and sidewalks. Typical projects include milling, paving, patching, slide repairs, retaining walls, and shoulder repairs . Candidates must also have a valid Commercial Driver's License to be considered for this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude
them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties
may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: plans, directs and reviews work of individuals and the team;
processes employee concerns and problems and counsels as appropriate; recommends discipline, disciplinary
actions, or discharge; completes employee performance appraisals and salary increases; participates in interviews
and makes hiring recommendations; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in
operations, policies, and procedures.
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work: prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives;
develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; ensures that
subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in
progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and
provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management; and updates and maintains
department standard operating procedure manuals.
Estimates job costs and needed equipment, parts, and materials: develops list of equipment and materials to
complete projects; ensures availability of adequate parts and materials to conduct work activities; and requests for
new or replacement materials as required.
Conducts on-site work reviews: ensures full utilization of personnel, materials, and facilities with concern for
quality, safety, and efficiency; ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards,
policies, procedures, and specifications; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; and monitors work
environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
Supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools
associated with completing department projects, which may include a service truck, dump truck, backhoe,
mini-excavator, bobcat, salt spreader, brush truck, leaf truck, asphalt packer, bucket truck, street sweeper, sewer
flush truck, tractor, trailer, tamper, tapping machine, lawn mower, riding mower, tiller, trencher, dragging
equipment, chain saw, power saw, hand saw, concrete saw, air compressor, pickaxe, sledgehammer, rake, post hole
digger, shovel, hand tools, measuring instruments, or two-way radio.
Supervises the utilization of safety equipment and wearing of protective gear: monitors work environment to
ensure safety of employees and other individuals; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks/equipment to
identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic conditions; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs,
and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and reports any incidents,
accidents, problems, or unusual situations.
Responds to emergency situations involving operations in area of assignment: serves on on-call rotation; and
assigns and directs emergency work crews as needed.
Performs related duties in support of operations in area of assignment: receives and responds to questions,
requests and/or complaints regarding assigned functions, projects, and services; and makes recommendations
regarding budget allocations for area of assignment.
Communicates with supervisor, subordinates, other City employees, contractors, the public, outside agencies and
organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange
information, or resolve problems.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated
timeframes and per established procedures: receives, reviews, prepares, completes, processes, forwards or retains
as appropriate various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, activity logs, timesheets, leave requests,
accident reports, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of
department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing (edit as appropriate) word
processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or
other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required, with vocational or technical training in heavy equipment operation or a
related field; supplemented by five years of experience in heavy equipment operation, to include lead or
supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the
requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Class A and Class B
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including appropriate endorsement(s). Must possess and maintain Flagger and
Work Zone Safety certification or the ability to obtain within one year. Depending on area of assignment, may be required to obtain and maintain
additional certifications or licensures as deemed by department.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential
functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary
to function effectively in the position.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes
exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for
the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning, and
reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of
equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and
information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the
ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret
graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive,
and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and
techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving
the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly
measurable or verifiable.
ADA Compliance:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving
some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and
which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight
(12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors,
sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental
conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, water
hazards, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards,
bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/irate customers.
The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Some positions may require a fingerprint-based SBI background check after a conditional offer and before your start date; HR will provide instructions if applicable.
For benefits-eligible positions, explore our full benefits at AshevilleBenefits.com .
About us:
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched by its diversity.
The City’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. Applicants will be assured of fair treatment in all aspects of recruitment and selection without regard to a person’s age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, genetic information,or disability, except where certain physical and mental requirements are Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ). The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.
The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
To view our comprehensive benefits package, click here (https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/human-resources/compensation-and-benefits/) .
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Select your highest level of education:
I do not possess a High School Diploma/GED.
High School/GED
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate
02
How many years of relevant experience do you have in Trades or Construction work?
Less than 1 year
1 - 3 years
3 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
10 or more years
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How many years of experience do you have in management or supervision?
I have no experience in Management or Supervision
I have less than one year of experience in Management or Supervision
I have 1 to 3 years of experience.
I have 3 to 5 years of experience.
I have 5 to 10 years of experience.
I over 10 years of experience.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
I do not have a current driving license.
I do possess a current valid driver's license (Standard License)
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Do you have a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
No, I do not have a current CDL.
I do possess a current Class A CDL.
I do possess a current Class B CDL.
Required Question
Employer
City of Asheville
Address
City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802
Phone
828-259-5690 - Apply Online! - EOE
Website
http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs