What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman 1 position at BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
General Summary: The Foreman 1 works at BREC parks and facilities leading assigned crews performing maintenance and special projects in general grounds maintenance. Supervises weekend crews on assigned weekend days.Education Requirement: H.S. diploma or equivalent required.
Preferred: Two (2) years vocational training preferred.
Area of Study Preferred: Study of Horticulture, construction management, turf maintenance, arboriculture or a closely related field.
Certification Preferred: N/A
License Required: Valid LA Class E driver's license.
Preferred: Valid D or above Commercial driver's license.
Year Relevant Work Experience: 2 years of grounds maintenance or related experience.
Preferred: 5 or more years related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Secondary Job Duties
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
As scheduled, generally 40 hours per week; meal break as needed. Occasional weekend work required.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email HAdmin@brec.org or call (225) 273-6430.
Preferred: Two (2) years vocational training preferred.
Area of Study Preferred: Study of Horticulture, construction management, turf maintenance, arboriculture or a closely related field.
Certification Preferred: N/A
License Required: Valid LA Class E driver's license.
Preferred: Valid D or above Commercial driver's license.
Year Relevant Work Experience: 2 years of grounds maintenance or related experience.
Preferred: 5 or more years related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Attention to detail
- Working knowledge of the principles, practices and methods performing grounds maintenance Mechanical aptitude
- Good interpersonal & organizational skills with ability to prioritize and inspect work
- Must have a positive attitude with the willingness and desire to learn and teach new skills
- Skill in the operation of light to heavy equipment
- Ability to direct the work of others
- Ability to operate a BREC vehicle to perform essential functions of the job
- Ability to adjust to changing work demands, procedures, technology, and/or priorities
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public
- Leading assigned crews to complete designated tasks and projects.
- Inspecting and performing repairs and maintenance to playground equipment and fall surfaces.
- Operating park maintenance equipment, mowers, loaders, graders, backhoes to complete assigned tasks.
- Laying out and maintaining athletic fields and training other staff on these tasks.
- Inspecting, recognizing, recording, and responding to needed maintenance and repairs of playgrounds, picnic facilities, athletic fields, and any other park features.
- Maintaining and repairing fences, backstops, tennis courts, basketball courts, water fountains, benches and any other park features as assigned.
- Performing general equipment preventative maintenance as needed.
- General record keeping.
- Other duties as assigned.
Secondary Job Duties
- Assisting in training of staff.
- Assisting in inventory control
- Assisting in supply logistics for remote shop locations within district.
- Filling in, in absence of District Manager/Foreman as needed
- Opening and closing shop and directing staff on weekends and holidays.
- Purchasing needed supplies and materials as directed.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
As scheduled, generally 40 hours per week; meal break as needed. Occasional weekend work required.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email HAdmin@brec.org or call (225) 273-6430.
Salary : $17 - $27
