Senior Highway Maintenance Foreman - CDL Required

Essex; Essex Center (VT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and sick accruals

VMERS C Retirement Plan

MVP Health Insurance

Employer paid Dental and Vision

Short Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Mission Square 457 (optional)

Roth IRA Retirement plans

Job summary

The Town of Essex is seeking a Highway Maintenance Foreman Class IV to supervise public works crews and manage snow removal operations. The role involves skilled manual work, equipment operation, and day‑to‑day leadership of up to eight full‑time employees plus seasonal staff.

The ideal candidate brings extensive highway maintenance experience, winter plowing expertise, and MUTCD knowledge, with a valid CDL‑B (Class A preferred).

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience in highway maintenance and leadership roles.
• Three (3) winter seasons experience performing winter plowing with a heavy‑duty dump truck with plow or wing.
• Thorough working knowledge of the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• At minimum, a valid commercial driver’s license Class B. Class A CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct work crews on public works projects and snow/ice removal.
• Provide day‑to‑day oversight to up to 8 full‑time and several seasonal/temporary employees.
• Respond to complaints and questions from the public and other public works staff.
• Oversee scheduling, safety, and project workflow in the Essex maintenance program.

Education

CDL Class B

CDL Class A preferred

Job description

The Town of Essex is seeking a Highway Maintenance Foreman Class IV to supervise public works crews and manage snow removal operations. The role involves skilled manual work, equipment operation, and day‑to‑day leadership of up to eight full‑time employees plus seasonal staff.

The ideal candidate brings extensive highway maintenance experience, winter plowing expertise, and MUTCD knowledge, with a valid CDL‑B (Class A preferred).