Road & Bridge Foreperson at Yellowstone County – Billings, Montana

This position is a working foreperson. Must be well skilled in all types of heavy equipment operations, excavators, backhoes, motor graders, skid steers, etc. Successful candidate will take a crew out and supervise a wide variety of projects including culvert install, repair, maintenance, bridge repair, maintenance, cattle guard repair, installation, maintenance, all aspects of tree trimming /removal. In the field engineering, setting up lasers & establishing elevations for culverts / cattle guards & drainage projects.
Management:

• Confers with the Road & Bridge Superintendent to determine administrative and technical support needs, job and staffing requirements, and services for the Road and Bridge Department;
• Makes and adjusts work assignments, depending on work load and equipment availability;
• Investigates and takes corrective action on citizen complaints pertaining to areas of responsibility;
• Ensure proper safety procedures are followed; and
• Participates in interview and selection process for new employees.

Operations:

• Develops goals, plans and measurements of performance for the operations of the Road Section in consultation with the Road & Bridge Superintendent;
• Maintains accurate and complete records of operations by diary, daily reports, and/or material usage reports;
• Inspects work in progress to assure conformance with instructions and specification requirements;
• Supervises preventive maintenance program for Road Section equipment;
• Performs or assists in performing difficult or skilled tasks;
• Coordinates emergency repairs;
• Coordinates utility location requests; and
• Arranges the movement of materials to job site.

Miscellaneous:

• Performs a variety of heavy manual work in connection with maintenance and construction.
• Attends meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and authorized; and
• Performs related work as required.

Education/Experience/Training

• Graduation from high school or GED; and
• Four (4) years’ experience in supervising and coordinating construction, maintenance and repair of County roadways and heavy equipment operation; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling four (4) years.

Certifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License Class A II with tanker endorsement minimum issued by the State of Montana.