WAUSHARA COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Crew Foreman

DEPARTMENT: Highway

FUNCTION: Manages day to day operation of Highway Crew, providing supervision, appraising productivity and efficiency, handling complaints, managing workload distribution, reviewing techniques to be used for road maintenance and repairs.

MAJOR RESPONSBILITIES:

1. Supervise, direct, instruct, assign, lead, reward and discipline personnel in a manner consistent with the Highway Commissioner/Superintendent’s instructions, the Department’s work rules and policies, the Department’s labor agreement, and industry safety standards so that assigned projects can be completed in a safe, timely, cost effective and quality manner.

2. Make oral and written reports on project progress and costs, employee assignments, policy and work rule violations, accidents, equipment performance, fuel usage, employee performance, materials used/sold, equipment utilization, and other events or items.

3. Authorize employee work time beyond the normal work hours; confirm and adjust employee timecards when necessary to accurately indicate the employee’s time at work.

4. Make oral and written personnel evaluations, equipment evaluations, and facility evaluations. (Examples: Determine if personnel meet the posted position requirement; determine if proposed equipment purchases are appropriate; determine if highway facility needs repair; and make appropriate recommendation.)

5. Plan, schedule, expedite, and coordinate highway activities including, but not limited to, the assignment of work crews and individual employee tasks, equipment utilization, material usage and work by contractors/others.

6. Continually inform and advise the Patrol Superintendent on such matters as personnel issues, personnel requirements and utilization, project equipment requirements and utilization and equipment purchases.

7. Recommend and participate in project budget preparation. Using available resources, monitor, control and mange project costs associated with personnel, equipment and materials.

8. Be available 24/7 for emergencies.

9. Other duties as assigned by the Highway Commissioner.

WORKING ELEMENTS

A. Educations, Training & Experience:

· Must be a High School or Technical School Graduate with up to four to six years additional training in maintenance operations.

· Specialized training in road maintenance, safety, and equipment operation.

· Training in DSPS, MSHA and OSHA requirements.

· Significant experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment typical to road construction and maintenance crews.

· Experience and/or education in supervising employees and performing managerial functions.

· Must have a valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License with endorsements for air brakes, combination vehicles and tanker.

· County residency required.

B. Knowledge, Ability & Skills:

· Must have significant knowledge of operation of equipment typical to road maintenance.

· Must have significant knowledge of DSPS, MSHA and OSHA regulations in regards to operation of highway department.

· Must have the ability to assign tasks, supervise, and evaluate the performance of other employees, write, interpret, apply and enforce department and county policies and procedures and effectively work within the budget.

· Must have the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, subordinates, government officials, and the general public.

· Must have the knowledge, skills and ability to visualize, interpret and comprehend oral descriptions and instructions regarding highway department projects.

C. Responsibility & Authority:

· Customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.

· Supervises highway crews.

· Responsible for materials and machinery used in road work.

· Authority to order supplies and equipment. Provides input to other phases of highway operation as the purchasing of equipment and supplies, protective equipment, etc.

· Responsible for employee time records and maintenance of equipment.

· Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

· Promote, get along and work in harmonious relationship with others including but not limited to outside agencies.

· Be able to perform duties, follow policy and procedures independent of direct supervision.

D. Working Conditions:

Hazards attendant with extensive highway travel and work; on call at all times. Exposure to all Wisconsin weather conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.38 - $27.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Equipment Operation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Road Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CDL (Required)
• Air Brake Endorsement (Preferred)
• Tanker Endorsement (Preferred)

Work Location: In person