Landfill Maintenance Foreman

Cobb County Government•Solid Waste Landfill-Acworth, GA

About The Position

The Landfill Maintenance Foreman leads a crew performing equipment operation and maintenance and repair work on County roadways and other infrastructure. The role coordinates daily activities, assigns and evaluates work, monitors progress and safety, troubleshoots issues, and may perform supervisory duties in a supervisor’s absence. The foreman leads and participates in roadway, drainage, grounds, roadside, building, signage, road-marking, water utility, sewer utility, and special-event projects. Work may include concrete and asphalt construction and repair; drain, pipe, and utility installation and maintenance; mowing, landscaping, and grounds cleanup; building cleaning and repairs; sign and pavement-marking installation; water and sewer service work; and setting up traffic control, event banners, street closures, and detours. The position operates and maintains a range of machinery, vehicles, equipment, and hand tools; obtains supplies and materials; completes work orders and other records; and communicates with supervisors, coworkers, customers, the public, and outside agencies to coordinate activities and resolve issues. The work involves heavy physical effort and may expose the employee to adverse weather, noise, traffic, machinery, hazardous materials, and other environmental conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Three years of experience in construction, repair, and/or maintenance of public infrastructure or a related field.
Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Class A endorsements.
Ability to perform heavy physical work, including climbing, balancing, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20–50 pounds; heavier objects and materials up to 100 pounds may occasionally be involved.
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of experience in heavy equipment operation, landfill maintenance, or construction.
One to two years of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily work activities, organize and prioritize project tasks, assign and evaluate work, monitor progress, troubleshoot problems, and perform supervisory duties in the supervisor’s absence.
Monitor workplace safety and the use of safety equipment; correct safety deviations; establish work zones and traffic control; and report incidents, accidents, and unusual situations.
Lead and participate in roadway, sidewalk, concrete, asphalt, drainage, and related infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair.
Lead and participate in grounds and roadside maintenance, including mowing, landscaping, tree and brush work, applying grounds materials and treatments, and removing debris.
Lead and participate in building maintenance, cleaning, and repair, including floor care, basic plumbing and electrical troubleshooting, painting, roofing, tile installation, and pressure washing.
Install, inspect, clean, repair, and replace signs and road markings; set up work zones and check sign and marking visibility and reflectiveness.
Lead and participate in water and sewer utility work, including meter and service work, inspections, leak and line repairs, excavation, sewer flushing, backflow testing and recordkeeping, and pump-station operation and inspection.
Lead and participate in special-event work, including installing decorations and banners, fabricating signs, arranging traffic-control devices, and setting up street closures and detours.
Operate machinery, vehicles, equipment, and tools associated with department projects.
Clean, inspect, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and tools; monitor safe and efficient operation and report faulty equipment.
Gather required equipment, tools, parts, and supplies; ensure materials are available and request new or replacement materials as needed.
Prepare, complete, review, and process work orders, reports, forms, timecards, maintenance records, meter readings, diagrams, and other documentation.
Communicate with supervisors, departments, employees, customers, the public, outside agencies, and others to coordinate work, exchange information, and resolve problems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.