Grade Foreman - Valley County

*Job Description*: A Foremans prime responsibility is to ensure that workers are carrying on work as per a schedule. They have the responsibility to coordinate work schedules with supervisors, customers, vendors and inspectors.*Title*: Foreman*Division: * Valley County*Reports to:* Josh Davis and Brad Sayers*Summary*: A Foreman must: demonstrate job knowledge, proficient job skills, and effective work habits as necessary to the proper performance of job duties, responsibilities, and assignments, including but not limited to the ability to: exercise good judgment; identify and correct workplace problems; foster team cooperation in others; learn and apply new knowledge and skills in the workplace; effectively supervise and lead others as necessary to attain workplace goals; plan and organize ones work and workplace to be orderly and safe; be reliable, productive, innovative, and self-motivated as necessary to work effectively without close supervision; demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills; attend and be responsive to workplace needs and goals; produce quality work products that are in good order, accurate, and thorough in content and effect; and effectively perform ones work assignments within departmental and budgetary directives.*Primary responsibilities*Check in with the supervisor for morning schedules.Assessing job priorities and assigning employees to appropriate job sites.Making sure employees have tools and equipment needed for job in order to ensure a good output.Overseeing the work and making sure it runs smoothly and as per the planMaking sure safety precautions are administered including updating safety kits in case of any emergencies during the work.Communicate with the supervisor regarding the crew both positive and negative.Help in training new employees and help them as they learn new tasks.Give clear directions to workers as to what needs to be done to avoid repetitive mistakes by the workersMake sure crew follows company rules and regulations.Make sure jobs are completed on time, adjusted accordingly with Supervisor if necessaryEnsure tools and equipment are scheduled for job needs, Perform daily safety and maintenance checks. Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely storedEvaluate an efficient way to have a job completed without sacrificing the quality of work being done.Hold the daily and weekly job-site safety meetings and record a record of it in the log for future references.Ensure access to houses, water supply and waste sitesMaintain easementsOperating equipment safely and efficiently by following proper loading and unload procedures*Qualifications & Specialized Training requirements**First Aid & CPR**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES*(The knowledge, skills and attitudes required for satisfactory job performance)*Knowledge*The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areasknowledge of truck and equipment safetyknowledge of water, sewer and truck operationknowledge of operation of front end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, excavators, snow blowers and other pieces of heavy equipmentknowledge of equipment maintenance and storageknowledge of road construction and maintenance techniquesknowledge of workplace safety requirements and proceduresknowledge of record keeping systemknowledge of equipment cleaning standards and procedures*Skills*The incumbent must demonstrate the following skillsability to coordinate employees daily tasksability to handle personnel issues when ariseability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible mannerability toability to climb in and out of trenches, manholes, and other confined work areas; to climb ladders, stairs, and uneven terrain; and to lift, maneuver, and transport up to 70 pound loadsclient service and public interaction skillsteam buildinganalytical and problem solving skillsdecision making skillseffective verbal and listening communications skillsability to communicate effectively in Englishstress management skillstime management skills*Personal Attributes*The incumbent must demonstrate the following personal attributesbe honest and trustworthybe respectfulpossess cultural awareness and sensitivitybe flexibledemonstrate sound work ethicsdeal with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner*WORKING CONDITIONS*(The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed and which create hardship for the incumbent including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on ones senses and mental demands.)*Physical Demands*(The nature of physical effort leading to physical fatigue)The Foreman has a physically strenuous and demanding job. He/she will be lifting, pulling and managing heavy equipment and objects. The Foreman will have to work in all weather conditions, and must be prepared for both extreme heat and cold. The Foreman must ensure that all activities are completed in a safe and efficient way.*Environmental Conditions*(The nature of adverse environmental conditions affecting the incumbent)The Foreman must work outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat. He/she may at times be exposed to dangerous and/or toxic substances and must take necessary precautions to protect eyes, nose and skin from irritation and infection.*Sensory Demands*(The nature of demands on the incumbents senses)He/she may at times be exposed to dangerous and/or toxic substances and must take necessary precautions to protect eyes, nose and skin from irritation and infection.*Mental Demands*(Conditions that may lead to mental or emotional fatigue)The Foreman must work independently and is expected to maintain a schedule of work. Any problems or inconveniences may result in increased stress to complete tasks in a limited time._Granite Excavation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire and promote qualified persons without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age or disabilities. If you need any reasonable accommodations in the application or the interviewing process, please notify someone in our office.__Give special attention to experience relative to the job for which you are applying. Be specific and thorough, including all relevant temporary, part-time or volunteer work. Add additional pages as necessary to fully describe your qualifications for the position that you are applying._Job Type: Full-timePay: $25.00 - $37.00 per hourBenefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 10 hour shift * 12 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * Overtime * Weekends as neededWork Location: In person by Jobble