Foreman

This position is responsible for supervising, inspecting, laying-out, and participating in the work of
crews engaged in paving projects and construction projects undertaken by the County. As Foreman
this position is responsible for directing construction/maintenance operations on State and County
trunk highways and local roads including, but not limited to, traffic control, brushing, patching,
crack sealing and culvert pipe installation and paving; supervising daily maintenance/greasing and
monitoring needs for repair and or service on equipment. Foreman will help instruct employees in
the proper operation, safety, and maintenance of Highway Department equipment. Participate in
scheduling crews and equipment necessary to complete assigned projects in a timely and efficient
manner. Shall perform any other duty, as assigned by the Highway Commissioner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not
to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.
• Supervise, schedule, the daily operations of all assigned employees and equipment utilized
in road construction/maintenance on State and County trunk highways and local roads,
including but not limited to: Traffic Control per Wisconsin DOT Construction Manual and
MUTCD, preparation of sub-grade including construction, excavation of deleterious
materials and placement of borrow. Placement of gravel, topsoil, seeding and erosion
control, preparation of surface materials (fine grading) for asphalt pavement. Installation of
catch basins and culvert pipe. Brushing, mowing, asphalt patching, crack sealing and
asphalt paving.
• Participate in preparing project estimates by calculating time, equipment, and material
costs needed to complete.
• Keep accurate records of quantities of material, hours of equipment, and hours of
employee’s labor for each project.
• Construction stake projects to assure proper location and grades.
• Oversight of pit operating inventory: load out of aggregates, dumping of salvage materials,
stripping of overburden and adherence to safety requirements.
• Supervise and perform field repair and maintenance service on equipment and work with
the Shop Superintendent on major repairs.
• Construction Foreman will help instruct employees in the proper operations, safety, and
maintenance of Highway Department equipment.
• Required to plow snow, will have assigned plow route to maintain.
Job Description
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• Coordinate, participate in, and direct employees to comply with safety requirements
associated with construction/maintenance operations. This includes making sure that
employees supervised by this position wear the provided personal protective equipment.
• May be called upon to supervise, inspect, layout, and participate in the work of crews
engaged in the production of salt sand.
• Respond to emergency calls 24/7 as necessary.
• Rotating schedule of weekends on call.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
• Valid WI driver’s license and CDL license with A or B endorsements.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have training and working knowledge of material types and composition, operation
of heavy equipment, road construction, and a minimum of three (3) years of experience
in road construction and maintenance activities; and other related work, or any
combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills
and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Technical/vocational degree in construction management with two (2) years of
supervisory experience in roadway construction/maintenance, or heavy equipment
operation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Working knowledge of road construction and maintenance processes.
• Ability to use/ learn to use equipment and tools of the type utilized by the Highway
Department for highway and road construction.
• Ability to utilize advisory data and information such as equipment operation and
maintenance manuals.
• Ability to use wrenches or tools needed in the service of machinery and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to organize work and develop work procedures with minimum supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
Technological Skills
Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.