Compensation Range

$38.53 - $52.01

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Job Description Summary

Working foreman responsible for a specialized work force performing and supporting road maintenance, construction, reclamation, and crushing/mining activities of the Public Works Department.

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Job Description

Supervision - 60%

Assume some supervisory duties in support of the division supervisor and may function as the division supervisor in their absence.
Complete employee evaluations as required by county code and create employee documentation as needed.
Counsel with employees when needed.
Access and interpret the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
Train and demonstrate standard operating procedures, including safety protocols in both Mining & Trucking.
Work with miners on process and plant set-up/operations.
Train new truck operators and direct experienced truck drivers in the proper techniques and practices used for road maintenance.
Train and demonstrate pre and post trip Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR).
Operate a variety of Class 8 trucks with various transmissions.
Train and assist in operation of mining, crushing, and reclamation equipment.
Operate and train new operators on a variety of material loading equipment.
Must communicate well and be capable of dealing with the public.

Administrative - 30%

Demonstrate competency in the use of Excel, Word, and Cartegraph.
Create and manage multiple material tracking spreadsheets, input data into Cartegraph, and government portals (for example, MSHA and Commencement/Closure of pits).
Schedule and follow-up on heavy equipment, semi-truck and trailer repairs/maintenance.
Make decisions independently with outside contractors and vendors with minimal direction from the supervisor.
Coordinate with other Divisions for material placement and trucking needs.
Organize and complete projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Report maintenance/construction problems to proper manager.
Verify time and labor in software program provided by the County for direct reports.

Other Duties as Assigned - 10%

Support Emergency Management responses and be available to respond to and work extraordinary hours.
Employ situational awareness and recognize potential risks to staff.

Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

High School Diploma/GED

Required Work Experience

Four years’ experience working in the appropriate construction or maintenance field, including six months supervisory experience.

Or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skill and ability.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Colorado Class A CDL license with tanker endorsement required.
MSHA certification required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have a basic familiarity with and experience working with a variety of road construction, maintenance and repair equipment and materials.

Must have the ability to use Microsoft Office package, ArcGIS, and Cartegraph.

Must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

Must effectively present information in one-on-one situation with the public, subordinates, and supervisors.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos with the ability to write simple correspondence.

Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10’s and 100’s. Perform these operations using units of money, weight, measurement, volume and distance.

Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and make appropriate day to day decisions without supervisory guidance to perform assigned tasks.

Ability to effectively present information to the supervisor, to other staff or the public, as needed.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Candidate must pass a background check prior to employment start date.

Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.

This position will participate in random substance use screening.

Candidate must pass a physical demands evaluation post offer screen compatible to this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally move and/or pull up to 68 pounds. Employee will occasionally stand, walk, climb, squat, crawl, stoop, kneel, carry, and reach overhead. The employee will frequently perform the following: sit, reach angularly, wrist flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, supination/pronation, and grasp. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to hazards, temperature change, fumes and airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

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Use the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:

https://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits

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Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Public Works Foreman - Trucking/Materials

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