Highway Maintenance Class IV (Foreman)

Town Public Works - Essex, Vermont; Essex (VT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick accruals

VMERS C Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

457 and Roth IRA Retirement plans

Job summary

The Town of Essex is seeking a Highway Maintenance Foreman Class IV to supervise public works crews and oversee snow and ice removal operations, directing up to 8 full-time and several seasonal employees. The role requires strong leadership and coordination with other town departments.

The ideal candidate has 8 years in highway maintenance, 3 winter seasons of plowing with heavy trucks, knowledge of MUTCD, and a valid CDL-B (Class A preferred).

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years experience in highway maintenance, construction procedures/methods, equipment operations and some leadership roles.
• Three (3) winter seasons experience performing winter plowing with a heavy-duty dump truck that has a plow or wing attached.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• At minimum, a valid commercial driver’s license class B. A class A CDL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise highway maintenance crews on public works projects.
• Operate equipment as needed and oversee snow/ice removal operations.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
• Coordinate with other town departments and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Equipment operation

Snow removal

Leadership

Job description

The Town of Essex is actively looking for a Highway Maintenance Foreman Class IV.

This supervisory role will perform skilled manual work and equipment operation as well as providing supervision in directing work crews on public works projects and snow/ice removal. The Foreman provides day to day oversight and guidance to up to 8 full-time and several seasonal/temporary employees on specific jobs. The Foreman has frequent contact with other public works employees and the general public to respond to complaints and questions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Eight (8) years experience in highway maintenance, construction procedures/methods, equipment operations and some leadership roles.
• Three (3) winter seasons experience performing winter plowing with a heavy-duty dump truck that has a plow or wing attached.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• At *minimum, a valid commercial driver’s license class B. A class A CDL is preferred.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 to $40.00 per hour depending on experience. Regular work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, hours may vary depending upon needs of the municipality. Overtime will be required during the winter season.

The Town of Essex will consider any combination of education and experience that allows for successful performance in this role. The Town’s goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the objectives of the position. We, therefore, encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if candidates believe they do not meet 100% of the qualification and hiring criteria described.

This is a full-time hourly position covered by our AFSCME union contract. The Town of Essex offers a competitive benefits package to include generous vacation and sick accruals, VMERS C Retirement Plan, MVP Health Insurance, employer paid Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance and optional Mission Square 457 and Roth IRA Retirement plans.

The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.