Paving Foreman (Corrections Officer)

COWETA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS•Newnan, GA

106d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs difficult skilled work operating a variety of equipment to perform County projects, building and constructing bridges, sidewalks, curbs and gutter, and concrete walls, maintaining records of materials used and needed to complete projects, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned supervisor Division Chief and or Division Director. Close supervision is exercised over inmate crews as assigned.

Requirements

Certified correctional officer or able to become certified with 6 months of hire
High school diploma or GED
Considerable experience in construction and operation of equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience
Regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force
Work frequently standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting
Ability to have full range of motion to safely operate County vehicles/equipment
Successful completion of a basic skills test that meets the standard for Peace Officer Standards and Training certification
Obtain and maintain up to date Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission Level 1A Card. (Construction)
Completion of Excavation/Trench Safety Course from National Safety Council. (Construction)
Obtain Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Correctional Officer certification and National Safety Council Flagger certifications within six months
At least 18 years of age
A US Citizen
Possess good moral character
Complete a personal interview
Free from any physical, emotional or mental condition which might adversely affect exercising the essential tasks or duties of a peace officer
Successfully complete the POST Entrance Examinations (Accuplacer)
No felony convictions, misdemeanor of domestic violence or multiple misdemeanors
Favorable background history as determined by review of local, State and Federal records
Valid commercial driver's license Class B minimum and Class A minimum for the Hauling Heavy equipment in excess of 10,000 lbs. combination vehicles in the State of Georgia with favorable driving history (MVR)

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge related to industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures
Thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances and laws
Thorough knowledge of engineering and architectural drawings
Thorough knowledge of GDC policy and POST manuals
Ability to operate standard office equipment and software
Thorough ability to operate various light and heavy duty equipment, various hand tools, levels, and lasers for grade control
General knowledge of cartograph
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages
Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records
Ability to form and maintain relationships with citizens, contractors and sub-contractors, supervisors, engineers, and 911 for road closures and openings

Responsibilities

Operates a variety of equipment from small to heavy such as excavators, bulldozers, loaders, crane, rollers, haul truck, and scrapers
Performs clearing and grading such as mass dirt haul and fine grading
Installs, repairs, and replaces new storm pipe, manholes, and junction boxes (any size 15’ to 102’ pipe, box culverts)
Installs a variety of utilities for projects such as water lines, fire lines, sewer lines, utility conduits, gas lines, and county owed fiber
Performs bridge reconstruction: pile driving, welding, guardrail installation, bridge abutments, beam installation and decking installation
Pours concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutter, frames and pours stairs, and constructs and pours ADA ramps
Repairs and maintains county septic systems as needed
Installs erosion control devices as required by engineering drawings to meet standards of GASWCC
Operates a variety of equipment from small to heavy such as milling machines, asphalt paver, rollers, tack truck, walk behind tamps, asphalt brooms
Performs resurfacing projects such as mill and in lay, overlay, pothole patching, etc
Performs crack seal projects
Monitors and coordinates the use of equipment and material used to obtain maximum productivity and cost efficiency for conducting jobs
Calculates grade and quantities of material for projects
Understands that they can be called upon to be on-call at any time during storm events
Manages and directs some contractors and sub-contractors
Trains a crew of inmates to perform work in the field and alongside the roadway
Performs the duties of the Equipment Operators as necessary
Encourages and promotes a culture of excellent service.