MORRIS-TURNBERRY
Position Title FOREMAN
Department PUBLIC WORKS
Report to Title DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Position status: Full time employee
Pay method: Hourly
2010 pay range: $19.59 - $24.49
Pager pay $40.00 per day for weekends and Statutory holidays
and $27.00 per day for week days
Normal workweek: 40 hours to a maximum of 60 hours
1. Scope of Position:
The Foreman is responsible for performing a variety of public works tasks in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry using a variety of equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Supervises Road employees as designated.
The Foreman reports to the Director of Public Works.
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2. Key Responsibilities
(a) To supervise Public Work activities including staff, equipment and contractors in accordance with all municipal policies and procedures to achieve completion dates and levels of quality and to assist in the operation to construct, repair and maintain (usually using equipment) the municipal roads (gravel and hard top), sidewalks, parking lots, traffic signs, bridges, culverts, drains, street lights, storm and sewer systems and other designated municipal infrastructure in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry as directed by the Director of Public Works.
(b) To locate problems to any municipal infrastructure in the Municipality if Morris-Turnberry and make repairs promptly in order to avoid potential safety hazards and public complaints. If the required repair is major, the Foreman makes a recommendation to the Director of Public Works.
(c) To make recommendations to the Director of Public Works concerning the public works long and short range operating plans and strategies. To frequently discuss plans, priorities, work schedules with the Director of Public Works and crew, including the most effective and efficient use of equipment for specific jobs with the recognition and understanding that the Director of Public Works must make the final operational decision.
(d) To adhere to the security system for all the public works assets of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry;
(e) To perform winter maintenance activities in accordance with the Morris-Turnberry policies and procedures as approved by Council including snowplowing, sanding and salting, and patrols, as directed by the Director of Public Works.
(f) To perform unskilled, repetitive and physically demanding work as directed by the Director of Public Works
(g) To operate safely and efficiently a road grader and other heavy equipment, other vehicles, power tools and hand tools as appropriate for the public works task at hand.
(h) To assist managing the inventory of material supplies, equipment and vehicles. To maintain all vehicles and equipment according to the schedule developed by the Director of Public Works.
(i) To perform parks maintenance including trimming trees as required.
(j) To participate as directed by the Director of Public Works in scheduling work assignments, performance reviews, training and discipline as agreed to with the Director of Public Works. To maintain a log of daily activities as directed by the Director of Public Works and a log of construction daily activities and other record keeping that is required.
(k) To maintain the painted line markings on Morris-Turnberry Roads.
(l) To work in a safe and sensible manner in accordance with Municipal health and safety procedures (outlined in personnel manual) as directed by Director of Public Works.
(m) To promptly inform the Director of Public Works of any inquiries or feedback from the public or others. The Director of Public Works is responsible for the response. To deal with the public professionally and tactfully at all times.
(n) To participate in an on call program on a rotating basis with other qualified staff, in order to respond to Public Works needs and emergencies after hours and on weekends.
(o) To perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Public Works. May be asked to perform some of the duties of the Director of Public Works in his absence or at other times as needed.
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Human Resources
(p) It is most important that the Foreman is a team player.
(q) To assist in supervision of the Rural Road Operators and other casual staff during the Road Construction and at any other time as required.
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Material & Information Resources
(r) The Foreman performs the following duties:
(i) communicating road information to the Director of Public Works
(ii) communicating information to the Rural Road Operators - as required
(iii) communicating information to the public as required.
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Financial Resources
(s) The Foreman may perform the following:
(i) to arrange for sale of used culvert, pipe or tile and report the
cost to the municipal office;
(ii) To assist the Director of Public Works with the procurement of equipment and material for use by the municipality as directed by the Director of Public Works;
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Other:
(t) To perform other duties as may be assigned by the Public Works
Coordinator.
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3. Key Relationships
Director of Public Works: regular interaction re operations of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry public works
Other road crew: daily interaction re assignments for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry public works
Public: daily contact
Municipal Contractors & other professionals: as appropriate
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4. Decision Making (includes Judgement & Problem Solving)
¨ The Foreman works under the direct supervision of the Director of Public Works.
¨ The Foreman consults the Director of Public Works concerning most aspects of assigned duties.
¨ The Foreman is encouraged to make recommendations to the Director of Public Works for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their duties.
¨ The Foreman makes recommendations to the Director of Public Works re the long term planning of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry public works projects.
¨ This position would not normally be involved in the development of policy or procedures unless requested to do so by the Director of Public Works.
¨ Judgement is required:
- to complete the task once assigned to designated quality level
- to report operational issues to the Director of Public Works
- to deal with members of the public
- assign appropriate resources to ensure deadlines and quality targeted.
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5. Problem Solving Responsibility
Most of the duties performed by the foreman are in accordance with established policies and procedures under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. Normally the problems to be solved are predictable and require no research beyond established policies and procedures.
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The formal education, training, work experience and other key skills of an individual must be evaluated simultaneously.
1. Formal Education and Training
Minimum required:
¨ Secondary School Diploma is a requirement- a copy of the Diploma must be available on request.
¨ D-Z license is a requirement
¨ Heavy machinery course is desirable.
¨ Basic computer knowledge is an asset
¨ Acceptable Drivers Abstract
¨ Willingness to obtain CPR, First Aid, WHMIS, Surface Miner & Chain Saw
and the required certificates as per policies and procedures.
Preferred:
¨ Post secondary education in Civil Engineering Technology (CET)
¨ Completion of or enrollment in Ontario Good Roads Courses is a requirement
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2. Work Experience Years Preferred
Experience in road construction Five
Experience driving a grader and/ or other large equipment Five
Experience in a municipality Three
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3. Communication & Interpersonal Skills ( includes Written & Oral)
· Ability to express themselves concisely and precisely orally.
· Ability to present information clearly to the Director of Public Works (as required)
· Ability to express themselves concisely and precisely in writing in order to maintain log books of daily activities and to document inventory of repairs, maintenance and construction, etc.
· Ability to project a professional appearance and image to the public, at all times.
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4. Motor Skills
· Manual motor skills are required to operate a road grader and other heavy equipment, other vehicles, power tools and hand tools.
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5. Other Key Skills
¨ Good interpersonal skills.
¨ Good communication skills.
¨ Ability to operate a road grader and other heavy equipment, other vehicles, power tools and hand tools.
¨ In depth knowledge of equipment & vehicle maintenance techniques.
¨ Adequate knowledge of the local public works by-laws, standards and levels of service.
¨ Adequate knowledge of the Municipal Road standards, specifications & regulations
¨ Adequate knowledge of Ontario Health & Safety Act.
¨ Adequate knowledge of construction practices and construction estimating
¨ Excellent physical condition. Ability to handle physical demands of operating heavy machinery.
¨ Other licenses required to operate the Municipal equipment and vehicles.
¨ Be available for rotation of cell phone and pager
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C Position Characteristics
1. Impact & Accountabilities
¨ The Foreman is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective operation of expensive Municipal equipment.
¨ This position is responsible to assist with the maintenance of Municipal vehicles and equipment.
¨ This position has some budget responsibility and an understanding of keeping projects within the budgeted figures.
¨ A person performing this position competently and proactively can eliminate public works hazards before they become serious and help promote a professional image of the public works department.
¨ A person performing this position must be cautious in relaying municipal information to the public. Discretion must be used to concur with Rules of Conduct in the Personnel Policy.
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2. Supervisory Responsibility
(i) to supervise the Public Work staff and equipment contractor on construction activities and other activities as designated by the Director of Public Works.
(ii) may dispense disciplinary measures including informal warnings - reprimand with written documentation submitted to the Director of Public Works.
(iii) shall be a participant in formal warning procedures.
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D Working Conditions
1. Physical Effort and Environment
¨ At certain times, often due to inclement weather, the Lead Hand may have to work in excess of their normal workweek in order to respond to public works emergencies and tight deadlines.
¨ The work is physically demanding and tiring.
¨ The Foreman will have to share on-call duties.
¨ The physical working environment can be demanding while outside performing public works activities in inclement weather (blizzards, fog, ice etc.). Exposed to hazardous conditions such as in trenches and traffic. Exposed to fumes, odors, noise, toxic gases etc. There is a risk of injury.
¨ Can be long days, on the road with no facilities.
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2. Mental Effort
¨ The Foreman position requires an occasional degree of mental strain; this is not constant as the major final decisions are made by the Director of Public Works.
¨ There are some duties more stressful than others e.g: winter conditions and safety issues.
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