General Foreman

To assist in the day to day operation, maintenance, and construction activities of the Public Works Department; assign and supervise the work of a crew(s) performing highway and park maintenance or construction work and to perform related work.

1. Assist in directing crews in highway and park maintenance and construction work, plan equipment and material for projects. 
2. Assist shop operations in directing stockroom operations, scheduling of maintenance, and shop activities. 
3. Assist in direction of year round emergency maintenance including scheduled on-call rotation. 
4. Perform maintenance and repair work on County highways, parks and facilities. 
5. Operate equipment used in highway and park construction and maintenance work. 
6. Plan work zone, signing, tools, and materials for work projects. 
7. Maintain records of labor, machinery, and materials and complete reports. 
8. Request required material. 
9. Interpret plans, drawings, and maps. 
10. Plow snow and salt/sand icy roads and parking lots. 
11. Perform minor repairs on machinery and equipment. 
12. Coordinate vacation with Highway Assistant Superintendent. 
13. All other job duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: Receives supervision from the Highway Superintendent.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years experience in related maintenance and construction work, including some experience in supervision and equipment operation.
• Valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver's license 
• Prompt and regular attendance including the ability to work on-call and call-in schedules
• *Or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Considerable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in the area of related maintenance, grading, excavation, paving, concrete and construction work.
• Ability to supervise and assign a crew of employees.
• Ability to operate and supervise the use of various types of highway and park equipment.
• Ability to maintain records and make reports.
• Ability to deal effectively with the general public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Physical Qualifications

• Continuous (67-100% of workday) hearing, use of far and near vision, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 1-10 pounds, light handling and fingering.
• Frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, climbing using legs and arms for support, balancing, bending/twisting, reaching, feeling, talking, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to11-20 pounds and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to11-40 pounds on wheels and medium intensity handling.
• Occasional (1-33% of workday) sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, ascending or descending ladders, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 21-51 pounds and medium to high intensity fingering.
• Lifting over 51 pounds requires assistance.  Assistance means the use of levers, work machines, another person, etc.

Working Conditions

• Continuous exposure (67-100% of workday) to mechanical hazards.
• Frequent exposure (34-66% or workday) to outside with no effective protection from the weather and fast moving vehicles.
• Occasional exposure (1-33% of workday) to extreme cold and heat with temperature changes, wet and humid conditions, exposure to noise and vibrations, electrical, chemical, burns, and radiation hazards, heights above 12 feet, fumes, noxious odors, dust, poor ventilation, and physically confined workspace. 

Equipment Used
Copy machine, measuring devices, hand tools such as a hammer, power tool, chainsaw, shovel/broom, and transit/grade equipment; transportation vehicles such as an automobile, 35,000 GVW truck and boat; highway machinery, construction and building maintenance equipment, personal protective equipment such as breathing apparatus, steel tip boots, hearing and eye protection; and 2-way radio.

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skill, working conditions, etc., present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities nor is it intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Salary : $34 - $35