FOREMAN

Summary:

Directs, assigns and supervises work associated with road construction and maintenance. Operates and maintains a bulldozer and other heavy equipment. Performs inspections of road, bridges, and traffic control signs. Assists the Assistant Road Superintendents and Road Superintendent and fills in when superintendent is out or unavailable. Prepares various reports and records employee’s time sheets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs, assigns and supervises work of skilled and semi-skilled workers in the operation of equipment and labor associated with road construction and maintenance.
• Acts as leader and supervisor for small crews engaged in road maintenance and repair projects. Examples of projects include the following: constructing and repairing roads and drainage systems; laying pipe; grading and asphalting roads; installing/repairing signs and guard rails; repairing damaged guardrails, and signs.
• Plan, supervise and coordinate daily road department operations and projects. This is a "working foreman" position and requires ability to operate all equipment and perform the same jobs as other department employees when necessary.
• Assists with plans, lays out and directs operations on projects such as repairing and over-lay asphalt surfacing, patching, bridge construction and repairs, drainage correction, sign erection or traffic marking.
• Operates and maintains a bulldozer and other heavy equipment such as a motor grader, semi-trucks, chip spreaders, oil distributor, asphalt lay-down machine, grade all and front-end loaders.
• Prepares reports concerning work activity, equipment, and materials.
• Maintain accurate records of all purchases. Use purchase order system for purchases. Review and code invoices for proper budget category and submit to Construction Superintendent weekly.
• Performs inspections of roads bridges, and traffic control signs in order to assess maintenance needs.
• Responds to telephone complaints and requests for action by citizens.
• Report to work outside of normal work hours for emergency operations.
• Prepares work orders for maintenance and breakdowns.
• Monitors employee timesheets (work, sick, vacation, and comp time)
• Uses transit to layout roads, set grade elevations, set off sets, and hubs.
• Insures all safety information such as tool box talks, guidelines are followed.
• Performs carpentry work where needed.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises a crew of three to six people.

Ability to read blueprints, surveys and job specifications.

Ability to carry out complex written or oral directives or instructions.

Ability to use a transit to establish grades and lay out projects.

Advanced mechanical skills a plus.

Ability to work with and effectively supervise employees.

A clean driving records.

Ability to exercise good judgment when carrying out duties and to maintain good working relationships with the public and fellow employees.

Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks such as bending, lifting, carrying, digging, etc. in all weather conditions

Education and/or Experience:

Five years of experience in operating equipment or supervising the operation of equipment involved in road construction and maintenance. High school diploma or GED required. Must be able to get a CDL with in the first 6 months of employment.

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 sit, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects/controls and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, depth perception and peripheral vision. Must have the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions.

The noise level in the typical work environment is loud to very loud. Works in all types of weather and sometimes works early morning hours till late hours in the evening. All work is performed on/or adjacent to highways often containing high speed and/or heavy traffic.