Asphalt Foreman - DPW Streets

Description
The City of Fishers is seeking a full-time Foreman for the Asphalt team within the Department of Public Works Streets Division. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, maintenance of the City of Fishers asphalt infrastructure. All other tasks range from, but not limited to, paving, curb and inlet repair, sidewalk repairs, mowing/landscaping rights-of-way, and replace/repair signage. Other duties include identifying possible capital improvement needs, snow and ice control, and trash cleanup. This position has continuous oversight for senior laborers, laborers, and part-time positions. Requires evening, weekend and on-call work.

The City of Fishers is a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana, located in Hamilton County and was named #1 Place to Live in the US by Money Magazine in 2017. Fishers is known as a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial city through its neighborhood development, dedication to supporting high-growth companies, and innovative city processes.
With a population of 101,171 (2021, U.S. Census Bureau), Fishers is one of the fastest growing communities in Indiana and has received national accolades for entrepreneurship, livability, and safety.

Examples of Duties

• Supervise and inspect daily tasks assigned to work crews

• Creates innovative solutions to difficult challenges.

• Ensure efficiency and quality work.

• Carries out and supervises maintenance and repair of asphalt assets that meets MUTCD, and OSHA requirements.

• Oversees scheduling and prioritization of any and all repairs, renovations and general day to day maintenance to streets and rights-of-way.

• Creates an environment where everyone feels respected, confident, and valued.

• Leading and managing the on-site construction team.

• Monitoring and ensuring roadway safety compliance, enforcing work category safety compliance.

• Overseeing and making decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, logistics, quality control.

• Conduct daily site inspections of all properties to ensure quality and completion of assigned work.

• Performs all duties of a laborer including snow removal.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two to four years’ experience managing crews in related field;

• Valid Indiana Driver's License, ability to be insured to drive a city vehicle, and ability to obtain Class A CDL license within 6 months from date of hire;

• Comprehension skills in maintenance, policy, safety manuals, MSDS, design maps, blue prints, user manuals for equipment, and invoices;

• Information processing skills in attendance records, time sheets, performance appraisals, daily work logs and Trims software;

• Knowledge of equipment used such as trucks, dump trucks, tractors, front end loaders, backhoes, rollers, pavers, riding mowers, push mowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, skid steers, snow plows, snow blowers, computers, and 2 way radios;

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a variety of people;

• Ability to operate and train (employees) on all asphalt paving equipment including pavers, rollers, skid steers, hot boxes, compacters and more;

• Must be able to handle several projects at the same time;

• 5+ years’ experience using asphalt paving equipment;

• 5+ years’ experience in traffic control and working in the rights-of-way;