What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman, Auto Mechanical position at City of Lake Charles, Louisiana?
FLSA Status: Non-exempt - Hourly
SUMMARY
Under general supervision, this individual is responsible for the coordination and supervision of a mechanical crew. This is a working foreman position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the activities of Maintenance Department repairmen, including automotive.
Maintains, repairs, and adjusts pumps, electric motors, valves, meters, chemical feeders, filters, and a variety of automotive work.
Instruct subordinates in improved work techniques and safety measures. Supervises batching of chemicals and custodial labor.
Perform repair work of unusual difficulty or urgency and maintain record of maintenance and repair made to each piece of equipment.
Maintains an inventory of parts commonly used to expedite repairs and sets priorities of work orders received.
Perform work of Auto Mechanic I, II, and III.
Perform any other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This individual has supervisory responsibilities over mechanical crews of 2-10 employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
Perform all duties of Auto Mechanic I, II, and III.
Excellent knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and practices used in maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
Ability to work from sketches, diagrams, and blueprints. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Ability to work with government agencies and contractors.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Employees in Vehicle Maintenance must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (C.D.L.)
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 stand;
walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
