Crew Foreman

CREW FOREMAN

Salary

$24.03 Hourly

Location

Public Works East, LA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00128

Department

Engineering and Public Works

Division

East Special Projects

Opening Date

08/19/2025

Closing Date

11/19/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Summary

This is the first of two levels in the Labor and Trades Supervision series.

Incumbents supervise the day to day activities of an assigned work crew engaged in infrastructure, building, or grounds maintenance and repair. Responsibilities may include prioritizing work orders; assigning tasks and monitoring employee performance; ensuring the safety of employees and the public; developing scope of work for small projects; inspecting finished projects to ensure quality of work; calculating material needs; ordering supplies and materials; coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors; addressing complaints from the public and/or police jurors; and maintaining records of activities. Incumbents are working supervisors, and participate in the tasks of the work crew they supervise.

Examples of Duties

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures, and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations in assigned area of responsibility, which includes: planning and coordinating project scopes and processes; developing and coordinating work plans; inspecting in-progress and completed work to ensure conformance with established standards; and monitoring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Coordinates activities with other departments to ensure maintenance and trades services and needs are met.
• Prepares and reviews a variety of information, logs, invoices and operational records and reports.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries, requests, and complaints from the Public and/or the police jurors.
• Maintains inventory which includes calculating materials needed and ordering supplies and materials when levels are low.
• May complete lower level duties of trades activities and/or maintenance jobs which includes repairs, preventative maintenance, etc. in area of assignment.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises a group of skilled and unskilled workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Parish's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and five years experience in area of responsibility; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Some positions may require Water/Wastewater Certification.

Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) depending on position.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

KNOWLEDGE

• Supervisory principles;
• Trades maintenance principles and practices;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
• Computers and related software applications.

SKILLS

• Monitoring and evaluating employees;
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Supervising labor, trades, construction, and/or repair projects;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Using applicable tools and equipment related to area of assignment;
• Reading blueprints, schematic drawings, and/or construction drawings;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, odors, dusts, chemicals, and intense noises.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

UNIFORM

An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.

NOTE

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

WORK SCHEDULES

Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Temporary
• Rotating shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 4/10s
• 9/80s
• 5/8s

VACATION

Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.

SICK LEAVE

Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.

OTHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS

Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave

HOLIDAYS

Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:

• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• One (1) Personal Day

RETIREMENT

Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.

SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP

Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM

The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.

ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC

Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.

LIFE INSURANCE

Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Supplemental Life and AD & D
• Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.

VISION

A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.

MAJOR MEDICAL

Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.

DISCOUNTS

Dell Computers

Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.

Verizon Wireless

Offers employee discounts for wireless service.

Sprint

Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.

AT&T

Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.

My Phone MD

630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C

Lake Charles

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Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

Fix My Phone

3467 Nelson Road

Lake Charles

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www.fixmyphone.com

Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee?

• Yes
• No

Required Question