Highway Division Foreman: Lead & Operate Equipment

City of Methuen; Indiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Methuen is seeking a Working Foreman for the Highway Division within the Department of Public Works. This role supervises crews and performs skilled manual tasks related to carpentry, masonry, and park maintenance, ensuring work meets standards and safety protocols.

The foreman will oversee crew scheduling, assign tasks, and occasionally operate light and heavy equipment. A CDL B with air brakes endorsement is required, and candidates must be able to work in all weather and physical

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of proper construction and installation methods related to highway projects.
• All duties must be carried out in all kinds of weather at all times of the year.
• The position requires moderate physical strength.
• CDL B with air brakes endorsement is required.

Responsibilities

• All phases of assigned duties; perform a variety of skilled manual tasks requiring same skills normally associated with journeyman level in carpentry, masonry, maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.
• The working foreman shall supervise employees and occasionally operate both light and heavy equipment.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Construction methods

Physical strength

Tools

CDL B with air brakes endorsement

Job description

City of Methuen is seeking a Working Foreman for the Highway Division within the Department of Public Works. This role supervises crews and performs skilled manual tasks related to carpentry, masonry, and park maintenance, ensuring work meets standards and safety protocols.

The foreman will oversee crew scheduling, assign tasks, and occasionally operate light and heavy equipment. A CDL B with air brakes endorsement is required, and candidates must be able to work in all weather and physical