Highway Shop Foreman- CDL

Organization

Highway District 3

Pay

$30.05

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, supervises, coordinates, and schedules automotive/diesel work for the Tulsa County Highway District by performing the following duties.

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for determining maintenance priority, scheduling automotive/diesel work and making work assignments.
• Determine the preventive maintenance schedule for equipment.
• Examine parts and determines the need to either repair or replace part.
• Inspect equipment to determine the cost effectiveness of repair and/or replacement of shop equipment and vehicles.
• Evaluate and reviews employee performance; may make decisions involving hiring, salary increases; provide training to personnel; inspects work quality and notes special problems; maintain on going shop security, safe working conditions and adherence to shop policies and procedures.
• Execute personnel policies in accordance with established procedures.

• May operate heavy construction machinery or equipment.

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Skill in the supervision and coordination of automotive/diesel maintenance and repair; in using personal computers; in use and operation of tools and equipment used in repair, painting and body work.

Knowledge of personal computers; of methods, materials, equipment and operation of automotive/diesel repair shops; of automotive/diesel maintenance, testing and repair; of inventory techniques; of operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines; of the hazards of the work and proper safety methods to deal with these hazards, and of Tulsa County policies and procedures; and of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to plan, organize and control the work of others; to diagnose defects in equipment; to supervise and train employees; to communicate in a clear, precise, and concise manner with subordinates; to maintain records and prepare reports; to deal tactfully with others; and to determine most effective cost of parts and materials.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 3 to 5 employees in the Highway Maintenance Shop. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Education equivalent to graduation from a standard four year high school supplemented by courses at Vo-Tech or trade school in automotive/diesel repair equal to junior college; and over five years of responsible experience in the field of automotive/diesel repair and maintenance including one year in a supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination of education or experience, substituting one year of satisfactory full time paid employment for one year of the required education with a maximum substitution of two years.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, ratios, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Oklahoma Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and 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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location

Highway District 3