Construction and Maintenance Foreman

City of Santa Fe Springs; Aztec (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

City of Santa Fe Springs is seeking an experienced foreman to schedule and supervise road construction crews on projects like paving, patching, and culvert installation. You will oversee heavy and light equipment operations and ensure compliance with safety guidelines.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 5 years in road construction and a valid CDL Class A with tanker endorsement, including 2 years in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and five years of experience in road construction and maintenance, including two years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Valid State of New Mexico Commercial Driver's license (Class A CDL) with Tanker Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Supervises heavy equipment and trucking crews; schedules, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; counsels, coaches, trains and instructs employees as required.
• Participates in the selection and promotion of personnel; participates in performance evaluations; initiates and participates in the disciplinary process as necessary.
• Provides training in the proper operation of equipment; ensures equipment maintenance program is administered properly.
• Coordinates a variety of administrative activities, including employee scheduling, payroll reporting and report processing.
• Conducts inspections of assigned area of responsibility to evaluate roads and right of way for future work.
• Operates various types of heavy equipment such as front end loader, back hoe, utility trailers, bob tail and dump trucks; may be required to operate, transport materials and equipment.
• Operates and maintains a variety of types of small and light equipment; performs routine and regular maintenance on equipment to assure efficiency and safety.
• Assures that all work is performed in accordance with established safety policies and procedures
• Ensures safety compliance for employees; ensures that equipment is operated in a safe manner for the employees and public; provides safety training; participates in the investigation of all accidents.
• Maintains job logs of materials, man hours, equipment hours and ensures the accuracy of records for billing or job costing purposes.
• Responds to citizen complaints and requests for information.
• Calculates and prepares cost estimates on the type and quantity of materials, equipment and labor for specific projects; assures that materials are available for each scheduled job.
• Inspects encroachment permits to ensure private contractors and utility companies are in compliance with County standards.
• Schedules the routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Participates in various seasonal projects such as snow removal; responds to emergency call-outs resulting from severe weather, chemical spills or major accidents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Crew supervision

Equipment operation

Safety training

Scheduling and payroll reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A with Tanker Endorsement

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, schedules and supervises work crews performing road construction and maintenance; serves as a working foreman utilizing heavy and light equipment on projects such as preparing, paving and patching roads and parking lots, blading roads and ditches and installing culverts and clearing property; oversees work and ensures that all safety guidelines are observed.

Education And Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in road construction and maintenance, including two (2) years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Valid State of New Mexico Commercial Driver's license (Class A CDL) with Tanker Endorsement.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment; may be required to lift and carry items more than fifty (50) pounds.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, fumes and airborne particles and extreme weather conditions. Noise level is usually loud.
• Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.

Essential Job Functions

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Supervises heavy equipment and trucking crews; schedules, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; counsels, coaches, trains and instructs employees as required.
• Participates in the selection and promotion of personnel; participates in performance evaluations; initiates and participates in the disciplinary process as necessary.
• Provides training in the proper operation of equipment; ensures equipment maintenance program is administered properly.
• Coordinates a variety of administrative activities, including employee scheduling, payroll reporting and report processing.
• Conducts inspections of assigned area of responsibility to evaluate roads and right of way for future work.
• Operates various types of heavy equipment such as front end loader, back hoe, utility trailers, bob tail and dump trucks; may be required to operate, transport materials and equipment.
• Operates and maintains a variety of types of small and light equipment; performs routine and regular maintenance on equipment to assure efficiency and safety.
• Assures that all work is performed in accordance with established safety policies and procedures
• Ensures safety compliance for employees; ensures that equipment is operated in a safe manner for the employees and public; provides safety training; participates in the investigation of all accidents.
• Maintains job logs of materials, man hours, equipment hours and ensures the accuracy of records for billing or job costing purposes.
• Responds to citizen complaints and requests for information.
• Calculates and prepares cost estimates on the type and quantity of materials, equipment and labor for specific projects; assures that materials are available for each scheduled job.
• Inspects encroachment permits to ensure private contractors and utility companies are in compliance with County standards.
• Schedules the routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Participates in various seasonal projects such as snow removal; responds to emergency call-outs resulting from severe weather, chemical spills or major accidents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We offer a complete benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, life insurance, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.