Full-Time Public Works Foreman

Position Overview:
The Foreman is a managerial employee who assists the Public Works Director in the planning, directing, and administration of the Public Works Department. In the absence of the Public Works Director, the Foreman assumes the duties of the Public Works Director.

The Foreman is a working supervisor directing one or more individuals and groups of equipment operators and laborers engaged in the performance of their duties.  The duties of the Foreman include assigning specific duties and maintaining work schedules developed by the Public Works Director and performing physical work on projects.

Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); College degree in a related field preferred.

Experience and Training:

Five (5) years overall experience and/or training in general maintenance procedures and practices, including one (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity and three (3) years’ experience in the operation of equipment necessary to carry out department responsibilities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses/Certification:

Possesses and maintains a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Why Peters Township?
Join a forward-thinking community committed to high-quality development, responsible planning, and public service. Peters Township offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on a thriving suburban community.

If hired for the position, public works employees must live and maintain their primary residence within 10 miles of the Public Works Garage as determined by a Google Map’s calculation of driving distance.