Paving Foreperson

 

 

Job ID:  525976

 

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division; Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees.  We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.  We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.   

 

Position Overview

 

The Paving Foreperson is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the highway/asphalt, utility, grade, crusher crews, etc.  This position will primarily perform supervisory duties, but on rare occasions may assist with general laborer and equipment operation tasks as needed

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

 

• Coordinates daily work activities, job site organization, reading of plans, etc.
• Supervises and schedules work crews. 
• Organizes job site goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Orders required supplies and materials.
• Drive to various job site locations.
• Assists with general laborer duties as needed, which may include shoveling, laying asphalt, installing pipes, crusher maintenance, and other tasks as required.
• Assists with heavy equipment operation, if trained, as needed at job site locations.
• Maintaining time and materials records necessary to complete daily job costing
• May be subject to drug testing, medical exams and physical agilities testing.

 

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred and 5-10 years of related asphalt paving experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.

 

Work Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately. 

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A Standard Driver’s License is required.  A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred.

 

 

Key Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional employee situations; Responds promptly to employee needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new thi