Posted 3 days ago
INTERNAL ONLY - ROADWAYS FOREMAN
AI Summary
Acts as lead on Highway Department work crews, coordinating assignments, preparing logs and schedules, and supervising safe operation of hand and heavy equipment.
About this role
NOTICE OF JOB POSTING
Open to current members of Town of Bridgewater AFSCME union only
POSITION TITLE: WORKING FOREMAN
DPW – HIGHWAY DIVISION
AFSCME LOCAL 1700 – GRADE 10
FULL-TIME (40 HOURS PER WEEK)
PAY RANGE: $65,139.36 TO $87,560.72 PER YEAR
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform advanced levels of personal management, operate departmental equipment, verbal and written communication and hand laboring skills within the Highway Department.
- Must be able to operate small equipment, such as, roadside mower, sidewalk plow, compressors, etc.
- Must be able to operate equipment such as twelve (12) ton roller, grader, sweeper, front-end loader with two (2) yard bucket, and backhoe
- Act as lead person on work crews.
- Prepare routine records, logs and reports.
- Provide verbal and written daily planning and scheduling of work crews and work assignments in coordination with the General Foreman or in his absence the Highway Superintendent
- Respond to routine inquiries, requests and complaints from residents, contractors, etc.
- Assist outside contractors engaged in construction and repair activities.
- Assist other Town departments with repairs or other projects as required.
- Operate and Coordinate snow emergency response.
- Conduct and train others in the safe operation of power tools and heavy equipment.
- Maintain work area in a clean, safe and operable condition and adhere to applicable safety and health rules and regulations.
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must be a positive, team player and work in a collaborative environment
Education & Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities will be considered. A typical candidate will have:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Truck Driver CDL Class B license required
- Must have Hoisting Engineer License class C
- Must have working knowledge of constructions plans and profiles.
- Must be willing to learn and advance to a higher grade
Diversity & Inclusion is a key component of our success as an organization. The Town of Bridgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified individuals—regardless of background, experience, or strengths—to apply.
