Foreman - City of Starkville : Job Details

DescriptionGENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: This is supervisory, administrative, and technical work in providing assistance to the Director of Sanitation. Work involves supervising, planning, scheduling, and coordinating personnel engaged in collection of solid waste, garbage, trash and bulk waste. Additional tasks include supervising and overseeing landscaping and operating machinery, equipment, and commercial vehicles. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, coordinates and supervises crews engaged in collection of solid waste on a daily basis.
• Performs and monitors training for new employees on specific equipment. Also, ensures all equipment is properly maintained and cleaned.
• Assists in resolving complaints and questions from the general public regarding solid waste collection and ordinances.
• Assists with interviews and selects employees, conducts performance evaluations, recommends employee promotions and terminations, documents employee deficiencies, conducts disciplinary procedures, make referrals for employee assistance; attends departmental hearings and formal hearings; investigates personal and vehicle accidents.
• Correspond and collaborate with other foremen regarding day-to-day operations.
• Correspond and report to direct supervisors and those in authority.
• Maintains surveillance over city wide routes, i.e., dumpsters in order to ensure compliance with City solid waste collection and disposal ordinances and guidelines.
• Coordinates work with other departments and outside entities' special projects; coordinates equipment and personnel; issues requests to other departments for needed service such as assisting with street sweeping operations; coordinates the City's response for solid waste collection to other areas in the event of natural disasters.
• Conducts weekly crew meeting.
• Transports city personnel for drug screenings.
• Secures equipment and buildings within Public Works Services Sanitation Complex.
• Assess situations, develop and implement plans that can be carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Correspond, supervise, and lead a diverse group of individuals with various backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, religion, skill sets, educational status, etc.
• Must be knowledgeable about various forms of waste and waste management
• Must be proficient in operating tractors with bush hogs, sidearm tractors, knuckle boom trucks, frontend loaders, backhoe and zero turn mowers
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Microsoft Excel and Word, and ability to learn new technology systems very quickly and efficiently.
• Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, laws, ordinances, guidelines and regulations, which govern the Sanitation and Environmental Services Department.
• Thorough knowledge of contemporary methods, techniques and processes involved in solid waste collection and solid waste disposal.
• Thorough knowledge of uses and care of equipment (garbage trucks, commercial front end loaders, tractors, and zero turn mowers, etc.) and tools used in Sanitation and Environmental Services Department.
• Reroute equipment and crews and assist in collection routes with equipment failures.
• Operate equipment and commercial vehicles as needed
• Experience relating to waste management is required
• Experience relating to agricultural equipment is required
• Must be able to work alone with a team
• Work alternating shifts, hours and days including nights.
• Must have the ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to examine and adapt to unforeseen issues as they arise
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, and to keep records and prepare reports.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Considerable experience in Public Works Services and supervision involving Public Works Sanitation collection. College course work in Management or related field is desired.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License. Class A or Class B with Airbrake Endorsements. Class A preferred.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Direct deposit and social security card are required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting light objects. Work requires physical dexterity in the frequent use of hand-eye coordination and manipulative skills using fingers, limbs and body in the operation of a computer and other office machines and equipment.