Hwy Maintenance Foreman, Assistant - Pavement Maintenance (Departmental Promotion Only)

Overall Job Objective

Description

Purpose. Reward. Balance.

Have you ever wondered if you are truly contributing toward something meaningful? If youre looking for something more rewarding that isnt based on profits, consider serving the community you live in.

Public service is a fulfilling career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!

Pinal County paves the way to work/life balance. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus generous paid time off?

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Check out all of our benefit offerings:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.

• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave

  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

  • Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service

  • Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service

  • Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

  • Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

• Comprehensive Wellness Program

  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges

  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite

  • Vaccination Clinics

  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events

  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite

  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite

  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online

  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

• Dental and Vision Plans

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Alternative Work Schedules

• Telehealth

• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

• Civil Service Leave

• VanPool Options

• Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid

• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Lead work crews performing construction and maintenance activities for roadways, traffic controls, drainage systems, and infrastructure and supervise and inspect construction and maintenance projects to assure work quality, effective use of resources, and compliance to County policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinate the daily activities of maintenance work crews, assign projects, staff, vehicles, and equipment, meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve project schedules, equipment, and workload issues, provide assistance and training in technical issues and responsibilities, and work with employees to correct performance deficiencies.
• Order and stage materials, supplies, and equipment for work projects.
• Train staff in PWD work methods and safety procedures and evaluate and control ongoing work projects to assure that safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Inspect Pinal County roads, roadways, drainage systems, traffic control signs, and infrastructure, evaluate conditions, and recommend maintenance and repair projects.
• Assist with PWD administrative activities including employee scheduling, payroll reporting, work order processing, project cost estimates, and work activity reports and identify and resolve safety conditions and security issues.
• Review and maintain required daily logs, reports, and maintenance records and generate activity reports as required.
• Operate PWD vehicles and motorized equipment, as needed, to meet workload demands, work on assigned projects, and make appropriate decisions based on work experience.
• Oversee the maintenance and servicing of PWD equipment, identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair, and notify supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations, utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed, and report safety hazards, equipment problems, and emergency situations.
• Assist in coordinating work crews during emergencies.
• Set up work zone traffic control and inspect traffic control devices.
• Field review of post, present, and future projects, determine problems, and decide materials and equipment needed.
• Take measurements of road to be surfaced and calculate quantities of materials needed.
• Perform finish grade work on construction projects and try to solve any problems that might occur.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on equipment and vehicles.
• Work with heavy equipment mechanics and fleet mechanics to ensure that all equipment and vehicles are in working order.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in highway/road maintenance work.
• Possess and maintain an Arizona State Commercial Class A Drivers License, with tank endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Meet PWD policy standards for equipment operations and safety record.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification may be required for some incumbents.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, equipment, and supplies used in roadway maintenance.
• Knowledge of Federal and state safety rules and regulations, including OSHA, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and AZ-DOT standards, protocols, specifications, and guidelines for public works construction and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.
• Knowledge of county geography, traffic patterns, streets, landmarks, and PWD facility locations.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, including proper use and storage of chemicals and OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
• Knowledge of personal computers utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands and planning and coordinating the work of others.
• Skill in using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Skill in performing a full range of skilled and semi-skilled PWD maintenance work.
• Ability to promote and enforce safe work practices.
• Ability to work with others to complete daily tasks.
• Ability to communicate with residents concerning complaints, project completion, and access to properties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is heavy and requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, pull, perform repetitive motion, stand, stoop, walk, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to my co-workers or others.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

This is an internal promotion opportunity for current employees of the Public Works Department only. You must be a current employee to be considered for this position.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.