Assistant Highway Patrol Foreman - Franconia, United States - The State of New Hampshire

The State of New Hampshire

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Franconia, United States

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State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Transportation

Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 1

1157 Profile Road / Franconia, NH

ASSISTANT HIGHWAY PATROL FOREMAN
Position #20527

40 Hours per Week

The pay range for this position is $ $22.93 per hour

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 1, has a full-time vacancy for an Assistant Highway Patrol Foreman.

SUMMARY :

Assists in providing supervision, coordination of work and tasks, and assignments, to crews and contractors performing activities for a Highway Patrol Section (District or Turnpike System) for the NHDOT.

Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements and within the industry and Departmental policies and standards.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Under a recent change to the rules, an applicant's relevant experience now counts towards formal education degrees referenced below _See Per 405.1 _.

18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree

36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate's degree from a recognized college or technical institute with a major study in civil technology or public works administration, or two (2) years of college with a minimum of six (6) semester hours in civil technology or public works administration.

Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in all phases of highway maintenance or general construction work.

Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one (1) year of required formal education up to a total of two (2) years.

License/Certification:
Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License, Class B (CDL-B) with appropriate endorsements. The applicant's Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the Department of Transportation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must receive a negative result on a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations and US DOT requirements.

Must be able to lift/carry material weighing up to 50 lbs. on an intermittent basis.
Must have a telephone or acceptable means of communication and be available 24 hours per day.

All accountabilities must be conducted in full conformance with all risk management, safety, and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders.

Responsibilities:

Assists in the supervision, hiring and training of patrol crews and mechanized equipment operators, and personnel, in all phases of highway maintenance and roadside facility operations; ensures timely completion of assigned tasks and adherence to safety, environmental, and department guidelines and standards.

Performs tasks that intermittently involve heavy physical labor such as drainage construction, building and equipment maintenance/ repair, and general road maintenance.

Operates 2 or 3 axle commercial trucks (> 26,001 GVW), tractors with loaders and/or backhoes, and related highway equipment.

Reviews assigned work and schedules job assignments to provide efficient operations and coverage.

Maintains section and personnel records including, time/attendance, required data and tracking input, and documentation; makes recommendations as necessary to the Highway Patrol Foreman on staffing, equipment, materials, or operational needs.

Performs assigned tasks under adverse conditions with exposure to high-speed traffic, hazardous materials, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, and in disaster situations, to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

Supervises patrol crews in the absence of a Foreman to provide continuity of operations.

Develops and maintains respectful and harmonious working relations between employees within the patrol crews — assists in the general training of entry-level employees within the work unit.

Meets with local officials, abutters and contractors regarding access and utility permits.

Must respond immediately in performing winter maintenance and/or other traffic emergency activities as needed on a 24-hour per day basis, throughout the entire year.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position.

An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.