Supervising Foreperson - Highway Job Duxbury area,Massachusetts USA,Management

JOB TITLE:

Supervising Foreperson
- Highway

DEPARTMENT: DPW
- Highway

LOCATION:

Highway Department

REPORTS TO:

Operations Manager

FLSA STATUS:
Non-exempt, Full-time, benefit eligible

POSITION GRADE:
Grade 8

PAY:
Payrange is $29.97 – $38.87 per hour, in 8 steps

1. Nature of Work:
Assists the Operations Manager and DPW Director in any and all phases of the work, and in his/her absence assumes responsibility for the Highway function. Supervises subordinate employees in the performance of tasks, operates equipment and tools required for installation, maintenance and repair of public lands and natural resources and performs related duties. Makes frequent contact with co-workers and residents requiring calm, clear and courteous communication.

2. Supervision Received:
Works under the general supervision of the Operations Manager and DPW Director. Lays out projects and schedules based on the Operations Manager and DPW Director’s general instructions who review performance for skill and efficiency and assist in cases of difficulty.

3. Supervisory Responsibility:
Supervises Highway employees in performance of assigned tasks, requiring considerable judgement and discretion for most effective use of labor, equipment and materials. Reassigns or redirects work as necessary in response to needs, conditions or emergencies. Performs administrative duties of Operations Manager during absences of brief duration.

4. Confidentiality:
Employee has regular access to confidential information of the department. Confidentiality must be maintained with regard to this information and in accordance with Department Policy and the Public Records Act.

5. Accountability:
Consequences or errors, missed deadlines or poor judging may include adverse public relations, monetary loss, legal repercussions, labor/material costs, personal injury, jeopardize programs and danger to public health/safety.

6. Judgment:
Guidelines may be given verbally, or through administrative or organizational policies or directives. Employee is expected to weigh efficiency and relative priorities in performing tasks to avoid breakdowns, handle emergency situations and ensure public and environmental safety in the operation of the Highway Department and related systems.

7. Complexity:
The work consists of the practical application of a variety of concepts, practices and specialized techniques relating to Highway Department, systems and maintenance.

8. Nature and Purpose of Public Contact:
Employee interacts frequently with Town employees and the public. Excellent internal and external customer service skills are required involving courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

9.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position:

1.)Has major responsibilities relative to annual paving, as well as snow and ice removal and emergency operations. May from time to time operate equipment.

2.)Directs subordinate employees in the performance of tasks ensuring work is performed safely and efficiently, and that all tools, equipment and materials are available.

3.)Performs routine tasks in connection with care, upkeep, repair, marking and beautification of highway and roads, loading and unloading trucks and cars; spreading sand, gravel and asphalt.

4.)May on occasion be required to use and operate landscaping equipment and power tools, cutting grass, weeds and brush; cleaning culverts, catch basins, drains and ditches;

5.)Schedules, assigns, directs and checks, daily and long range work/progress and provides related payroll reporting.

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