Transportation Field Operations Foreman

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesa seeks a Transportation Field Operations Foreman to supervise one major crew or several smaller crews on large-scale street, sidewalk, and drainage projects. You will participate in physical work and determine equipment, supplies, and materials needed to complete assignments.

This role requires initiative, independent judgment, and strict safety practices to protect the crew and the public, especially in high-traffic areas.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED required.
• Six years of full-time street maintenance related construction work with asphalt, concrete, seal coats, or related tasks.
• At least two years in a supervisory/lead capacity, or one year as an Equipment Operator in Transportation with the City.

Responsibilities

• Supervise one major crew or several smaller crews on large-scale street maintenance projects.
• Coordinate equipment, supplies, and materials needed to complete assignments.
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment in planning work and ensuring crew safety and public protection.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team coordination

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Transportation Field Operations Foreman supervises and is responsible for one major crew, or several smaller crews, involved in relatively large-scale and technically more demanding projects related to the repair and maintenance of the City’s streets, concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, parkways, rights-of-way, and storm drainage system. A Transportation Field Operations Foreman is expected to participate in the physical aspects of the crew's activities. The position performs related work as required. The Transportation Field Operations Foreman is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in determining and coordinating equipment, supplies, and materials needed to complete the assignment. An employee in this class is required to use appropriate protection equipment and follow safety procedures to ensure the safeness of the crew and the general public. The work is not only physically demanding, but there is considerable exposure to heavy traffic. The position is supervised by a Transportation Field Operations Supervisor through meetings, conferences, and end-results achieved. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Employee Values:

All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.

Graduation from high school or GED. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to six years of full-time employment in street maintenance related construction work involving hot mix asphalt, concrete, seal coats, or other closely related work. At least two years of this experience must be in a supervisory or lead worker capacity, or one year of full-time employment with the City of Mesa, as an Equipment Operator in Transportation.

Special Requirement.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date. Must complete Department of Transportation (DOT) Reasonable Suspicion Training for supervisors within 30 days of supervisory assignment of DOT safety sensitive employees (Street Sweeping).