City of DeLand

120 South Florida Avenue

DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: (386) 626-7000

Department: 134/Public Works Urban                                         Exempt:   No

Reports To: Tree/Urban Superintendent                                      Hourly Rate:  $24.75

Job Summary:

The Foreman supervises and works with a small group of employees engaged in semiskilled or unskilled manual labor.  This employee also completes work assignments in accordance with established procedures and exercises judgment in modifying work plans to meet unexpected situations.  The Foreman also receives instructions and general supervision from a Superintendent or higher level of supervision. 

Job Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, assigns, supervises, and works with a crew engaged in such activities as mowing, weeding, planting, and fertilization of assigned locations throughout the City.
• Responsible for evaluating, prioritizing, scheduling, and overseeing the landscape maintenance and litter removal for downtown and other assigned locations.
• Assigns personnel to work tasks and assists them with their job.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Ensures that equipment assigned to the division is used and maintained properly.
• Maintains and tracks supplies for the division.
• Performs evaluations of workers.
• May have to operate heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoe, and vac equipment.
• Fills out daily reports and inputs information into the work order management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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 abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) from a U.S. Department of Education accredited institution is required.
• Significant experience in landscape maintenance is required.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered for minimum requirements.

LICENSES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid Florida driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
• Possession of a valid CDL Class “B” motor vehicles operator's license or higher issued by the State of Florida with an acceptable driving record is preferred.
• State of Florida Limited Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applicators License required.
• Possession and maintenance of Certification in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) is required.  

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Significant experience in Horticulture is preferred.
• Some experience in Public Works, or in construction trades, is preferred.
• Some supervisory experience is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, employees, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY                            

• Ability to follow and apply common sense understanding, to carry out complex instructions furnished in written and verbal form.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety manuals, work orders, operation guides, legal documents, instructions, letters, memos, journals, and maps.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to keep records and prepare simple reports.
• Ability to teach and properly use various hand and power tools, equipment and vehicles related to the job.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and fractions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: Employee may work inside an office environment, or outside in various weather conditions, with radiant energy, grease or oils, solvents, or chemicals.  Employees may have to work in dusty conditions, poor lighting, noisy conditions, and darkness or on uneven surfaces.  Some job tasks may require employee to bend, stoop, drive, kneel, operate equipment, crawl, push or lift or carry 75 pounds or less.

Lifting: Lift up to 75 Pounds,

Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100

Environment:   Office Work and Outside Work in Various Conditions,

Hearing: Moderate to High Noise Levels for Work Environment

*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive.  The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.