Crew Foreman

This is the first of two levels in the Labor and Trades Supervision series. Incumbents supervise the day to day activities of an assigned work crew engaged in infrastructure, building, or grounds maintenance and repair. Responsibilities may include prioritizing work orders; assigning tasks and monitoring employee performance; ensuring the safety of employees and the public; developing scope of work for small projects; inspecting finished projects to ensure quality of work; calculating material needs; ordering supplies and materials; coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors; addressing complaints from the public and/or police jurors; and maintaining records of activities. Incumbents are working supervisors, and participate in the tasks of the work crew they supervise.(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.) Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures, and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Supervises the day-to-day operations in assigned area of responsibility, which includes: planning and coordinating project scopes and processes; developing and coordinating work plans; inspecting in-progress and completed work to ensure conformance with established standards; and monitoring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Coordinates activities with other departments to ensure maintenance and trades services and needs are met. Prepares and reviews a variety of information, logs, invoices and operational records and reports. Responds to a variety of inquiries, requests, and complaints from the Public and/or the police jurors. Maintains inventory which includes calculating materials needed and ordering supplies and materials when levels are low. May complete lower level duties of trades activities and/or maintenance jobs which includes repairs, preventative maintenance, etc. in area of assignment. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises a group of skilled and unskilled workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Parish's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and five years experience in area of responsibility; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Some positions may require Water/Wastewater Certification. Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) depending on position. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this position 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. KNOWLEDGE Supervisory principles; Trades maintenance principles and practices; Recordkeeping principles; Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes; Computers and related software applications. SKILLS Monitoring and evaluating employees; Prioritizing and assigning work; Supervising labor, trades, construction, and/or repair projects; Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations; Using applicable tools and equipment related to area of assignment; Reading blueprints, schematic drawings, and/or construction drawings; Using a computer and related software applications; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, odors, dusts, chemicals, and intense noises. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. UNIFORM An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement. NOTE The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.