Foreman, Maintenance​/Cleaning, General Labor

The purpose of this classification is to lead a crew of workers engaged in operating equipment and performing maintenance and repair work on county roadways and other environmental initiatives and infrastructure projects as assigned. This position will also lead and participate in tasks involving litter pick‑ups, recycling center maintenance, garden and orchid maintenance, tree planting, recycling/environmental event set‑up and break‑down and environmental education speaking engagements.

Coordinates daily work activities; organizes and prioritizes project tasks; makes work assignments and evaluates work; monitors status of work; troubleshoots problem situations; and performs the duties of supervisor in absence of same.
Monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations; coordinates setup of work safety zones to maintain safety and traffic control at work sites, including flagging of traffic and setup of safety cones, barricades, and road/warning signs; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks/equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic conditions;

and reports any incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.

Leads and participates in tasks involving street, roadway, and drainage projects; installs street signs and stop signs; installs reflective markers in streets; and removes debris from sites of vehicle accidents.

Leads and participates in tasks involving grounds maintenance or roadside maintenance projects; mows grass; edges buildings, roadways, landscaped areas, driveways, and sidewalks; plants and maintains trees, shrubs, and flowers; cuts down trees; prunes tree limbs, hedges, and shrubs; picks up and disposes of tree limbs, brush, and other materials from grounds or right‑of‑way areas; spreads pine straw, mulch, sand, gravel, or other grounds materials;

lays sod or spreads grass seed; applies fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide; applies salt/sand during icy weather; rakes ground materials; blows leaves/debris from walkways or grounds; picks up and disposes of debris/litter from ground areas; empties trash containers; digs holes/trenches; and shovels materials.

Leads and participates in tasks involving building maintenance projects; cleans buildings, restrooms, or other facilities; mops, sweeps, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces; troubleshoots plumbing problems and clears stopped drains; troubleshoots basic electrical problems; replaces batteries, light bulbs, and ballasts; paints interior/exterior surfaces and equipment; repairs roofing; installs tile flooring; performs concrete and asphalt work; and pressure washes building surfaces and concrete areas.

Leads and participates in the installation and maintenance of signs and road markings; sets up work zone to protect installers from traffic; checks for legibility and reflectiveness; cleans and/or repairs signs.

Leads and participates in work for special events; places and/or changes seasonal flags/banners, holiday decorations and event banners; designs and fabricates custom signs for internal and external customers; paints designated areas in parking lots and recreation areas; determines street closures and placement of traffic control devices and warning signs; and sets up and maintains street closure and detours.

Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department projects, which may include a service truck, dump truck, backhoe, mini‑excavator, bobcat, salt spreader, brush truck, leaf truck, asphalt packer, bucket truck, mosquito truck, street sweeper, sewer flush truck, camera machine, smoker, pump, probing rod, locator, tractor, trailer, tamper, tapping machine, lawn mower, riding mower, edger, weed eater, chipper/mulcher, leaf blower, sod cutter, spreader, tiller, trencher, dragging equipment, chalk liner, paint machine, chain saw, power saw, hand saw, concrete saw, air compressor, pickaxe, sledgehammer, rake, post hole digger, shovel, hand tools, measuring instruments, or two‑way radio.

Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep…