Water-Wastewater Foreman

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Under general supervision, the water/wastewater foreman is responsible for the supervision of crew performing a wide variety of water/wastewater maintenance and construction tasks. Responsibilities include directing the work of equipment operators and other employees for installing and maintaining water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repairing water line leaks, digging ditches, loading and hauling construction materials, and a variety of miscellaneous labor assignments of a public works nature.

Operates heavy motorized construction equipment for the Village of Ruidoso. The regular work week is 40 hours, however this position may work a fairly irregular schedule, long hours, weekends, and holidays. Non‑exempt FLSA.

Essential Job Functions

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Assists in planning jobs including methods and materials to be used; schedules jobs and work, gives instructions, and monitors progress including overseeing the safety of the crew and the public during jobs.
• Ensures that utilities are marked, and proper traffic signs and warning devices are used at all times.
• May respond to questions from the public regarding water/wastewater questions.
• Responsible for keeping daily log in mobile 311 of activities and making sure that all work orders are complete and accurate for maintenance of assigned vehicle.
• Implements and monitors work site safety procedures and adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.
• Performs a variety of skilled and semi‑skilled construction, maintenance and repair tasks.
• Inspects and ensures all equipment is in proper and safe mechanical condition which includes making sure tools and equipment are clean and taken care of.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including skidster, front‑end loader, backhoes. Includes operating a backhoe to install and excavate water/wastewater lines. Also ensures staff and others complete equipment maintenance, inspections, and checklists for all equipment.
• Reads and interprets construction plans.
• Trains and supervises the work of equipment operators and maintenance workers. Responsible for correcting performance issues and staying up to date on policy and ordinance changes that affect the department.
• Assists in the selection of staff, provides or coordinates staff training, and recommends necessary disciplinary actions.

Other Responsibilities or Job Requirements

• Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects.
• Keeps track of time worked and materials for each project. Completes appropriate paperwork or makes required computer entries and provides any documents needed by the Office Manager and copies of all receipts and documents.
• Responsible for filling out evaluation on supervised personnel and have supporting documentation and reasoning for scoring.
• Completes personal timesheet accurately and timely, enters time in Employee Self Service software daily/weekly and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked.
• Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; ensures that any on‑the‑job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions; ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc, and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager.
• The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employees may perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the…