Highway Foreman 1

State of Louisiana•Leesville, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Foreman 1 serves as a first-line supervisor in District 08, Maintenance Section, Unit 540, in Vernon Parish. The position reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent. The employee must be self-motivated and able to perform duties with minimal or no supervision, as well as interpret unforeseen conditions. The employee participates in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attends continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to perform required tasks. The role supervises, trains, and assists a maintenance crew with routine road and infrastructure maintenance. It also involves maintaining and inspecting equipment, preparing labor and equipment reports, ordering materials, supporting payroll preparation, implementing work-zone traffic control, and overseeing employee performance and safety practices.

Requirements

Four years of experience in construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds; or four years of experience in the operation or maintenance of industrial or heavy mobile equipment. Experience may be combined across qualifying fields.
Self-motivation and ability to perform duties with minimal or no supervision.
Ability to interpret unforeseen conditions.

Responsibilities

Supervise, train, and assist a maintenance crew in routine maintenance work, including pothole patching, pavement-buckling repairs, drainage structure cleaning or repairs, ditch maintenance, mowing, shoulder repairs, roadside litter cleanup, and tree removal.
Ensure assigned equipment is maintained and serviced according to department guidelines and perform daily equipment inspections.
Prepare daily labor and equipment reports and enter data into the Agile system.
Order materials, including fuel, tires, supplies, and hand equipment, as needed.
Prepare incident or accident reports and assist in preparing payrolls.
Ensure adequate traffic control is implemented by mobilizing signs and traffic control devices to protect the traveling public through work areas.
Ensure traffic control devices are used during maintenance activities and other MEOs wear personal protective equipment when appropriate.
Conduct Performance Planning & Evaluation sessions with subordinates.
Conduct employee counseling sessions throughout the year as necessary to maintain employee performance expectations.
Participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend necessary continuing education classes and conferences.