Pinal County
Highway Foreman / San Tan Maintenance (Departmental Promotion Only)
Florence, Arizona, United States
Have you considered investing in your community? Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives. Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it offer a strong sense of purpose, but it also benefits you financially. We may not be the most competitive in salary, but we provide great value to our employees, including highly sought-after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years, and very affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your passion and support your retirement!
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you. We are growing so be sure to check out all of our other opportunities as well!
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
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Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth
- Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
- Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave
- Van Pool Options
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance.
Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff. Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.
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Supervise equipment operators and roadwork crews, determine manpower, materials, and equipment required to complete assigned work projects, inspect work sites, evaluate completed work, and assure Public Works Department safety and quality standards are met under general supervision.
- Supervise work crews performing construction and maintenance activities for roadways, traffic controls, drainage systems, and infrastructure and supervise and inspect construction and maintenance projects to assure work quality, effective use of resources, and compliance to County policies, procedures, and standards.
- Schedule projects for the maintenance work crews, assign projects, staff, vehicles, and equipment, meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve project schedules, equipment and workload issues, provide assistance and training in technical issues and responsibilities, and work with employees to correct performance deficiencies.
- Manage project budgets and order and stage materials, supplies, and equipment for work projects.
- Train staff in PWD work methods and safety procedures and evaluate and control ongoing work projects to assure that safety rules and regulations are followed.
- Inspect Pinal County roads, roadways, drainage systems, traffic control signs, and infrastructure, evaluate conditions, and recommend priorities for maintenance and repair projects.
- Oversee PWD administrative activities including employee scheduling, payroll reporting, work order processing, project cost estimates, work activity reports, and identify and resolve safety conditions and security issues.
- Review and maintain required daily logs, reports, and maintenance records and generate activity reports as required.
- Operate PWD vehicles and motorized equipment, as needed, to meet workload demands, work on assigned projects and make appropriate decisions based on work experience.
- Promote and enforce safety rules and regulations, verify proper safety precautions in all work performed, and resolve safety hazards, equipment problems, and emergency situations.
- Provide customer service, investigate citizen complaints and service requests, coordinate resolution of conflicts and disagreements, and explain county policies, codes, and regulations.
- Respond to emergency callouts resulting from severe weather, major accidents, and other incidents, assign tasks, and coordinate crew activity during emergency events.
- Perform administrative work of considerable difficulty in the planning, directing, and coordinating activities of Asphalt Rock Dust Palliative (ARDP) program to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished.
- Responsible for the direct supervision of the Construction Crew.
- Oversee and approve employee's work product and coordinate multiple activities and resources including staff, supplies, equipment, funds, and/or contract resources.
- Supervise road maintenance yard of equipment operators.
- Maintain dirt and paved roads to a standard that makes them safe for public to travel on. Enforce county policies.
- Meet with upper management.
- Attend training classes.
- Interact with the public about concerns within the right of way.
- Respond to public request for maintenance on roads a particular area.
- Evaluate, train, and test new employees for purpose of obtaining a CDL as a condition of employment.
- Inspect equipment for safety and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Implement any and all new information pertaining to CDL business in a timely manner.
- To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Five (5) years of experience of highway maintenance work including two (2) years of Assistant Foreman or supervisory work experience.
- Possess and maintain an Arizona State Commercial Class A Driver’s License, with tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.
- Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
- Knowledge of county organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of administrative management, including personnel rules, supervision, budgets, project management, and records management.
- Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, equipment, and supplies used in roadway maintenance.
- Knowledge of Federal and state safety rules and regulations, including OSHA, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), AZ-DOT standards, protocols, specifications, and guidelines for public works construction and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol testing guidelines for Commercial Driver’s License.
- Knowledge of county geography, traffic patterns, streets, landmarks, and PWD facility locations.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, including proper use and storage of chemicals, and OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
- Knowledge of personal computers utilizing standard and specialized software, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands and planning and coordinating the work of others.
- Skill in using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
- Skill in performing a full range of skilled and semi-skilled PWD maintenance work.
- Ability to promote and enforce safe work practices.
- Ability to communicate with residents concerning complaints, project completion, and access to properties.
The work is very heavy work and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, finger, feel, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, kneel, lift, pull, push, stand, stoop, walk, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to my co-workers or others.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the midpoint require additional approval.
This is an internal promotion opportunity for current employees of the Development Services Public Works Department only. You must be a current employee to be considered for this position.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).
Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.