District 3 Sub-Foreman

SUMMARY: Serves as Sub-Foreman to the Maintenance Superintendent, and office staff as needed. Under general supervision, supervises district employees engaged in maintaining county roadways. Performs and supervises general roadway maintenance work in a safe and neat manner and in accordance with county policy and as directed by the maintenance superintendent and the engineer.  The Sub-Foreman will lead their crew by example exhibiting the behaviors and work ethic becoming of Clinton County. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent Clinton County and perform duties in a professional, responsible, and trustworthy manner.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with Secondary Roads staff, other agencies and departments and the general public. 
• Provides customer service that is courteous and responsive to both public and other agencies and departments by email, phone, or in person.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to complete work request/ order within deadlines, which can change at the last minute and maintain professionalism. 
• Must have proficient organizational skills and able to prioritize.
• Supervise and evaluate maintenance staff conducting roadway maintenance and construction projects.
• Operates heavy equipment and other county vehicles in order to complete approved county maintenance and construction projects
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance and construction project work in the district in a timely and cost effective manner as directed by the maintenance superintendent.
• Instruct maintenance employees in the safe operation of equipment as required to complete county construction and maintenance projects in accordance with county policy.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment by performing daily cleaning of equipment, tools and work areas.
• Coordinate use of and delivery of materials and equipment, complete required notifications for utility locates and secure signed temporary easement agreements as required before beginning project work.
• May be responsible for early morning and/or evening roadway monitoring to determine if maintenance crews should be called out to work outside normal working hours as required by the maintenance superintendent.
• Maintain and submit documentation to the Engineer's Office for completed project work including maintenance blading, ditch cleaning, pavement patching, aggregate resurfacing, various work order forms as assigned, easement documents and utility locate information.
• Create and maintain an efficient and enjoyable work environment. Treat secondary roads department staff with honesty, respect and professionalism.
• Train and develop necessary skills of the maintenance staff.
• Control and monitor daily jobsite safety and traffic control in accordance with county policy and applicable standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as necessary or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements - (Education and Experience):

Education: High School diploma or GED required.

Work Experience:  Five (5) years of experience operating equipment.  Five (5) years of experience in roadway construction and maintenance preferred.

Minimum Qualifications - (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

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•    Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities and completing priorities by being flexible to meet demands of office changes.
•    Ability to effectively utilize all office equipment and smart phone for communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers, other agencies and departments as well as general public.
• Detail oriented in presentation of documents, reports, lists and correspondence.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment, related hardware and software, and secretarial techniques.
• Ability to learn and efficiently use specialized equipment and software related to business needs.
• Ability to interact with a variety of people, some in emotionally stressful situations.
• Ability to adhere to policy and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to uphold a positive image of the Clinton County Secondary Roads.
•  Possess effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License and possess a satisfactory driving record. (Verified)
• Ability to utilize effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with foremen, co-workers and all levels of county staff and general public.
• Possess valid driver’s license.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add and subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment:

Performs duties outdoors and is routinely exposed to varied weather conditions.  Routine exposure to chemicals, engine exhaust, noise and hazards associated with traffic.

Physical Demands:

• Standing or being stationary – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Walking or traversing – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Sitting or being stationary – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel or otherwise operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position items– Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Reaching with hands and arms or otherwise secure objects at a distance – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or otherwise position ones self to move – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Weight lifted/force exerted – Occasionally requires lifting objects up to 150 pounds.
• Vision – Most tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
• Talking/Hearing or otherwise communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License is required.

Supplemental Information:

• Clinton County is an EEO employer and will engage in the interactive process where necessary to determine if a reasonable accommodation can be implemented to permit any person to perform the essential functions of the job.

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• Job Type: Full-Time
• Department: Secondary Roads
• Salary Range: New Employees Starting 25.81-27.53/Hr DOE. Band B31
• Posted: 3/10/26
• Expires: 3/20/26