Shop Forman - INTERNAL DEPARTMENT ONLY
Klamath Falls, OR
Full Time
PW-ROAD
Senior Manager/Supervisor
*** MUST BE A CURRENT KLAMATH COUNTY EMPLOYEE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS ROAD DEPARTMENT. THIS POSTING WILL CLOSE AT 5 PM ON MONDAY, JUNE 29th. ***
Position: Shop Foreman
Department: Public Works Road Department
Salary: $6,848.42 - $8,918.91 per month
General Position Summary
Supervises and directs work for the mechanics. Oversees maintenance and upkeep of the facilities located at 6100 Wesgo, including the geothermal well and pump.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises 5 employees in the Road Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and 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, Certification, & Experience
Possession of a high school diploma or GED certificate; Associate degree in Diesel Technology from an accredited college or trade school is preferred. Five years of journey level experience as a mechanic working with diesel and heavy equipment, which includes at least one year of supervisory or foreman experience; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Oregon Driver's License
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Requirements
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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Working Conditions
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 frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule
The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
Position: Shop Foreman
Department: Public Works Road Department
Salary: $6,848.42 - $8,918.91 per month
General Position Summary
Supervises and directs work for the mechanics. Oversees maintenance and upkeep of the facilities located at 6100 Wesgo, including the geothermal well and pump.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
- Meets daily with mechanics to assign daily work duties ensuring conformance to quality, safety, and productivity standards;
- Oversees diagnostic evaluations, major repairs, and overhauls on heavy road and construction equipment requiring considerable knowledge of diesel engines and their fuel systems.
- Supervises repairs and overhauls on engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, brake systems, heating and cooling systems, and suspensions on various heavy equipment;
- Supervises the service of automobiles, trucks and construction equipment with fuel, oil, grease, water and air, to include the Fleet program.
- Oversees preventative maintenance inspections on fleet vehicles and performs repairs and/or replaces parts as necessary.
- Supervises the maintenance and accuracy of the shop inventory;
- Meets with Road Superintendent to provide updates on equipment and/or facility repairs;
- Oversees the maintenance, cleaning and upkeep of the facilities at 6100 Wesgo;
- Communicates instructions and job goals; provides training, answers questions, and assists with problems;
- Orders routine materials with prior general approval; maintains records and reports including daily material and equipment utilization reports and foremen reports, etc.;
- Recommends, to the Road Superintendent, changes in work methods or techniques to produce greater efficiency; Responds to inquiries from the public; refers citizens to another supervisor when appropriate;
- Writes equipment specifications for competitive bid purchases. Receives new equipment purchases and ensures adherence to the specifications; fills out forms and procures necessary licensing;
- Performs other related duties necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the maintenance shop;
- Able to assist and or fill in for the Parts Procurement Specialist;
- Plans and oversees early morning and weekend snow removal crews on designated rotation;
- Handles emergency after-hours calls in accordance with designated list by the Road Superintendent;
- Must have reasonable computer skills, to include use of Excel, other Microsoft Suite applications, downloading manuals, IRIS etc.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises 5 employees in the Road Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and 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, Certification, & Experience
Possession of a high school diploma or GED certificate; Associate degree in Diesel Technology from an accredited college or trade school is preferred. Five years of journey level experience as a mechanic working with diesel and heavy equipment, which includes at least one year of supervisory or foreman experience; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Oregon Driver's License
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Requirements
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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Working Conditions
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 frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule
The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
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