The Town of Raynham Highway Department is seeking candidates for the position of Parks and Grounds Working Foreman. Under the direction of the Highway Superintendent and General Foreman, this position will provide leadership and direction to other town employees for the purpose of routine maintenance, repair and construction, weather and other emergency conditions and all other related activities for the Town of Raynham. Duties will include but not be limited to the following: scheduling of maintenance of equipment and work assignments, ordering of materials, implementation of policies and directives for the Department, coordinate and manage activities with private contractors, perform skilled landscaping and other labor duties and operate light and heavy motorized and hydraulic equipment/mowers at an advanced level in support of Highway Department and all divisions within the Department the Maintenance of Public Ways, Parks and Grounds and Solid Waste areas.
This position will require the participation in the Snow and Ice and On-Call Programs as a condition of employment. Union step wage range $30.12-$31.22 per hour depending on licenses obtained. Normal work period is 40 hours per week from Monday through Friday with scheduled and emergency overtime as needed.
Specific Skills:
· Perform advance levels of personnel management, operate departmental equipment such as, but not limited to, mowers, verbal and written communication and hand laboring skills within the Highway Department.
· Equipment skills to include but not be limited to advanced operational skills with regards to operation of trucks up to 80,000 GVW with or without trailer; operation of power tools such as chain and brush saws; spraying equipment, mowers, front end loaders, backhoe, excavator, street sweepers, catch basin cleaning equipment, heavy and light dump trucks, skid steer loaders, fork lifts, and rollers.
· Act as working lead person on work crews.
· Prepare routine records, logs and reports.
· Provide verbal and written daily planning and scheduling of work crews and work assignments in coordination with the General Foreman or in his absence the Highway Superintendent
· Respond to routine inquiries, requests and complaints from residents, contractors, etc.
· Assist outside contractors engaged in construction and repair activities.
· Assist other Town departments with repairs or other projects as required.
· Operate snow emergency equipment.
· Conduct and train others in the safe operation of power tools and heavy equipment and mowing equipment.
· Maintain work area in a clean, safe and operable condition and adhere to applicable safety and health rules and regulations.
· Endeavor to continuously improve services provided to taxpayers.
Required Licenses:
Valid Mass. Driver’s License; Class A or B CDL with Air Brake endorsement and minimum of a 2A or 2B, 4G Hoisting Engineers License; may be required to obtain (4E) and or (1B) endorsement. Employee will be given 12 months to obtain required license after date of hire.
Required Experience and Knowledge/Skills:
Position requires a minimum of three to five years of experience directly related to landscaping maintenance and construction industry. Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability in specialized experience in Public Works areas is preferred but not required
Position requires advanced skills using heavy motor equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers; smaller equipment such as mowers (zero turn), chain saws, hedge trimmers etc. General knowledge of reading and writing the English language equivalent to the completion of high school and specialized courses. Requires advanced knowledge and experience in the landscape maintenance, construction, and irrigation field. Experience with commercial mowing/maintenance
Must reside within 30 minutes commuting distance to Raynham. The Town of Raynham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.12 - $31.22 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you located within 30 minutes of Raynham, MA? Please note, this is a job requirement due to the Snow and Ice program.
Work Location: In person
