Lee County Highway Department - Maintenance Foreman - Lee County

Position: Highway Department - Maintenance Foreman

Classification: Full-time, Hourly Employee - Non-Union

Salary: Minimum Starting Rate - $33.66

Typical Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; M-F

Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance; Paid time off including 15 holidays, vacation and sick leave; IMRF retirement

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective The main responsibility of the Foreman is the maintenance of pavement bases and surfaces, right-of-way, bridges, culverts and guardrails and all buildings and equipment, maintaining storage yards, servicing of equipment, tool and parts control, janitorial and grounds maintenance, anti-icing material preparation, and inventorying of maintenance materials through the daily assignment of duties to of all classifications of maintenances workers and mechanics. This is a supervisory/management position and operates under administrative supervision.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises personnel in maintenance and servicing of County equipment.
• Supervises the maintenance of all equipment including cleaning, lubricating, repair, body work, painting, and fabrication of parts and special equipment.
• Inventories parts, supplies and hand tools used by all the various work crews. Keeps records on work accomplished and parts and supplies used.
• Initiates snow removal operations by contacting staff 24 hours a day.
• Supervises the snow removal routes to assure timely and effective snow removal by directing staff in application of material and operation of equipment.
• Communicates daily with County Engineer on current status of projects.
• Handles emergency situations as they may arise 24 hours a day.
• Maintains grounds and buildings in clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain adequate supplies of all maintenance materials while tracking their use and staying within the budget amount for each category.
• Communicates daily with highway maintenance staff to coordinate the equipment needs of the various crews and sees to equipment repairs.
• Performs duties in field as required to accomplish County goals.
• Plans, organizes and directs the equipment and facilities maintenance program to support the highway maintenance program.
• Develops budget requests for the equipment and facilities maintenance program and monitors budget progress throughout the year.
• Maintains adequate supplies of anti-icing materials for snow and ice control.
• Enforces personnel policies and disciplines employees for violations.
• Develops a highly motivated and capable staff to assure acceptable productivity.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of department personnel; assists with problems that occur in daily operations.
• Handles confidential employee matters.
• Assists with hiring, firing, discipline and training decisions.
• Provides a safe working environment.
• Coordinate highway maintenance work with Townships as they request County assistance.
• Prepare timesheets and equipment billings for Township maintenance or repair activities.
• Field Check Driveway/entrance permit applications.
• Coordinate roadway maintenance activities with adjacent property owners as necessary.
• Other assigned duties.

Competencies

• Requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Requires being pleasant with the public and others on the job, and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Requires being honest and ethical.
• Requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Requires accepting constructive criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with difficult situations.

Supervisory Responsibility

Requires the supervision and instruction of others that are performing maintenance or repairs on County roads, facilities and equipment.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional shop and workplace environment. The employee is sometimes exposed to outside weather conditions.

• Performs majority of work outdoors during all weather conditions.
• Works irregular and extended hours.
• Requires being self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.
• Requires being exposed to contaminants, such as pollutants, gases, dust and odors.
• Requires being exposed to outdoor weather elements
• Requires contact with other team members and general public.
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment such as latex gloves, safety shoes, glasses, reflective clothing and ear plugs.
• Requires making repetitive motions.

Mental and Physical Requirements

• Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Ability to multitask in a disruptive work environment.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with frequent interruptions and time pressures.
• Ability at times to manipulate necessary computer software, hardware and equipment.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects over 75 pounds.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few inches of the observer).
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Tools Used in This Occupation

• May require the use of shop tools (hand and air driven types) from time to time.
• Computer and other electronic equipment
• Basic surveyor's level

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Regular days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. with periods or occasions of mandatory overtime. Must be available for on-call work for emergencies and during inclement weather.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education

High school diploma or GED diploma. Training or graduation from a two (2) year post-secondary program is highly desirable.

Preferred Experience

Good working knowledge of highway construction, maintenance and repair procedures and techniques. Ability to assist the shop mechanic in determining the best course of action for equipment repairs. Must have proficiency in computer use and basic office software such as Microsoft Office and Excel.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Passage of routine and random drug and alcohol screening.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Background check is required for this position

AAP/EEO Statement

The County will comply fully with the nondiscrimination regulations set forth in relevant State and Federal laws and Executive Orders.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.