General Foreman (8 Hours/260 Days)
General Foreman (8 Hours/260 Days)
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Job Description
Position Title: Foreman
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Director of Maintenance
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY:
Supervises and coordinates an effective maintenance program keeping the Districts physical plant at an optimum level of performance and condition.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assumes responsibility for the proper organization and functioning of personnel in respective groups.
- Supervises maintenance of all safety and code requirements of the state local and Board of Education guidelines.
- Reviews normal work orders for proper control of routine and emergent work.
- Requisitions needed material equipment and parts.
- Conducts group meetings in order to enforce the use of all applicable safety regulations.
- Serves as employee performance evaluator and counsels employees regarding work performance.
- Promotes good labor relations and resolves unsettled grievances.
- Maintains on call status 24 hours a day.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle to perform certain job duties to any location within the District.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Appropriate technical training.
Five years of experience in maintenance work of which at least two years has been spent exhibiting a proven ability to supervise and lead relatively large groups of people.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises assigned maintenance personnel. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions control drawings and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to speak effectively before small groups of employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Application of percentages ratios area circumference volume and proportions to practical situations is required.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to pass a district written and physical test. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff subordinates other foreman management personnel and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently with limited supervision. Ability to schedule work/projects on a timely productive basis. Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as a toolbox. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 lbs. such as motors and compressors.
While performing the duties of this job the employee must frequently stand walk sit squat stoop or kneel talk listen; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables scaffolds and air compressors. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products degreasers and sprays and non-household dust. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. Frequently the employee will work alone and occasionally will work irregular or extended hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
12 months
Level Pay Scale 117
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually according to Board Policy.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
updated 2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
