Assistant Foreman, Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Public Works - J12510 - 01200

Assistant Foreman

The Assistant Foreman is responsible for the day-to-day operations and flow of work in the Central Garage of the Public Works Department, which is responsible for maintenance of all vehicles and heavy and light equipment used in the building and maintenance of county roads and bridges.

The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Oversees shop operations by making work assignments for all shop personnel. Determines work priorities and assigns appropriate personnel to tasks.
• Oversees employee schedules and approves leave requests.
• Enforces work standards, technical and mechanical requirements, and work rules. Utilizes progressive discipline measures when necessary.
• Orients new shop employees and recommends appropriate training for them.
• Acts as a resource to shop staff and may perform some repairs themselves.
• In the absence of the Foreman, the Assistant Foreman may purchase parts, supplies, and equipment in accordance with County rules and state law. May issue purchase orders, prepare bid sheets, acquire bids from vendors, and otherwise coordinate with the County Purchasing Agent.
• Assists the Central Garage Foreman in writing specifications for new equipment and vehicles to be purchased. Assists with the process for auctioning vehicles and equipment.
• Assists the Foreman in implementing the department's safety policies.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities: Directly supervises Mechanics, Assistant Mechanics, Tire Technicians and Welders. Responsibilities include interviewing and making hiring recommendations; training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and 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. Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County's insurance carrier.

Education and/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and four (4) years of vehicle maintenance experience. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, may be considered for current Nueces County employees only.

Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the 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.

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.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: Preferred Class A Texas Driver's License but will accept Class B Texas Driver's License with intent to obtain a Class A Texas Driver's License within 6 months.

Other skills and abilities: Knowledge of standard practices, methods and skills in the use and care of tools, equipment, and materials of vehicle maintenance. Knowledge of purchasing and of hazards and safety precautions. Ability to supervise and motivate vehicle and equipment maintenance personnel. Ability to apply knowledge of repair techniques and mechanical principles to locate and diagnose defective mechanical operations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees, officials, and the public. Must have a good background in vehicle and heavy equipment parts and mechanics.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. Sick leave, paid holidays and vacation. Texas County & District Retirement System.