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City of Georgetown
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Street Foreman - Concrete
Effective Date: 10/01/2012
FLSA Category: Non-exempt
Revision Date: 01/13/2014
SUMMARY: Ensures the safe and efficient construction and maintenance of the City's streets. Supervises and trains
assigned crew setting forms, pouring, spreading and leveling concrete using various concrete finishing tool as well as
other assigned crews performing street and drainage related maintenance and construction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of
the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties
performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable
accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is
subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Supervises assigned equipment operators performing street and drainage related maintenance and construction;
supervises additional equipment operators when performing larger concrete construction tasks or projects.
Ensures that work and safety standards are being maintained and schedules are being met.
Ensures proper and continuous training for all equipment operators and other crew foremen in all aspects of
concrete construction. (including estimating, mobilization, implementation, and clean up)
Hires, supervises, trains, and develops staff through review of performance data, conferences, training and
performance review.
Excavates material, forms, pours and finishes concrete in the construction of curbs, valley gutters, flumes, rip-rap,
headwalls, storm drain boxes, valve stacks / manhole cut-outs and flatwork.
Coordinates with Superintendent in the planning, prioritization, equipment/material needs, for assigned crew(s)
when completing assigned street maintenance and construction tasks. Supervises additional equipment operators
when performing larger projects or maintenance/construction operations.
Serves as team lead estimating costs, time and material needed on concrete jobs to include estimating daily
tasks / projects as well as assisting with the preparation of estimates for special tasks and the annual and 5 year
CIP list.
Operates heavy equipment including but not limited to backhoes, front end loaders, motor grader, skid steer, steel
and pneumatic roller, water/dump truck to excavate material related to Street and Drainage maintenance and
construction.
Competently operates small power tools / hand tools and light equipment including but not limited to compactors,
electric and gas handsaws / chain saws, chop saws, concrete saws, air/electric/hammer drills, jackhammers, tack
oil unit and others for tasks related to Street and Drainage maintenance and construction.
Works with other crews on a regular basis to perform asphalt overlays, chip sealing, hot mix patching and filling
potholes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training and Experience Guidelines
High school diploma or equivalent. Five years of full-time experience in forming and finishing concrete, including
competent backhoe, loader and other equipment operation. Two years of the required experience must have been in a
supervisory or lead position. OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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Knowledge of:
Construction and street repair procedures
Equipment, tools and materials and methods used in street construction and maintenance activities and services.
Supervising and training crew members
Local, state and federal laws, ordinances and rules.
Safety standards and procedures related to construction
Skill in:
Organizing, implementing and directing street maintenance operations and activities.
Performing and demonstrating how to do skilled concrete finishing work.
Shooting grades and figuring elevation and drainage
Operating a variety of heavy equipment as required by position.
Performing the more complex duties of the operations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Coaching, mentoring and training co-workers to operate equipment and perform required construction operations.
Reading safety and hazard warnings on equipment and materials
Writing sufficiently to complete timesheet, work orders, daily log of work and other reports.
Making mathematical calculation to, figures orders for materials required
Solving construction and repair problems
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class A Texas driver’s license and DOT medical Certification OR must be able to acquire a Class A Texas driver’s
and DOT medical Certification within 30 days of hire date.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision,
hearing, talking, use of foot controls.
Constant exposure to weather extremes, noise and vibration from equipment, moving traffic near work sites