Foreman

Parish of Caddo; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Parish of Caddo is seeking a supervisor for a crew of equipment and compactor operators in the Solid Waste Department. You will oversee daily operations, assign workloads, and ensure safe, timely completion of projects.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 3 years in solid waste, and a valid Class A or B CDL; supervisory experience is preferred. The position is on-site and involves heavy equipment operation as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years of related experience in the solid waste industry.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a crew of equipment operators and compactor operators in the solid waste area; recommends new hires, promotions and other personnel actions.
• Creates work schedules; determines work to be done; ensures projects are completed safely and on time.
• May perform tasks of subordinates; drives, operates, maintains and adjusts various equipment; performs and ensures proper maintenance of equipment.
• Prepares a variety of paperwork using automated or manual sources (work reports, timesheets, evaluations, mileage tickets).

Skills

Supervisory experience

Crew leadership

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Leads a crew of equipment operators and compactor operators for the Solid Waste Department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of a crew of equipment operators and compactor operators in the areas solid waste. Recommends new hires, promotions and other personnel actions.
• Creates work schedules; determines work to be done. Ensures projects are completed in a safe and timely manner.
• May perform the tasks of subordinates; drives, operates, maintains and adjusts various equipment such as roll-off truck, lawn equipment, light truck, and may operate smaller or less complex equipment as needed. Performs and ensures proper maintenance of equipment.
• Prepares a variety of paperwork using automated or manual sources such as work reports, timesheets, evaluations, and mileage tickets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Three (3) years of related experience in the solid waste industry. One (1) year of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must possess a valid class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver’s License.

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 will work in inclement weather, be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach; and to lift at least fifty (50) pounds.