Highway Shop Foreman

The Town of Essex is receiving applications for full time employment as our Shop Foreman. 

The Shop Foreman provides daily maintenance and repairs in-house, or as appropriate facilitates the outsourcing of work, of the Public Works vehicle and equipment fleet and may assist with repairs to other Town vehicles as needed. The position involves skilled technical work in equipment maintenance on public works vehicles, including winter plowing equipment and other town equipment. The Shop Foreman is responsible for purchasing minor repair parts for vehicles within limits set by the Public Works Director. This role also reviews equipment specifications for purchase of new or replacement parts/vehicles and is responsible for maintenance shop area to include shop safety, management and checks on underground fuel storage tanks, and storage of shop repair parts and lubricants. 

The qualified candidate should have a High school education or GED and seven years’ experience as a mechanic with knowledge of both diesel and gasoline engines, with emphasis on heavy duty road maintenance equipment. The qualified candidate should also have an active Class B CDL(or higher), the Town of Essex will pay for all needed trainings and licensures relating to this requirement.

The full job description for this role can be found here: Shop Foreman

Essex will consider any combination of education and experience that allows for successful performance in this role. The Town’s goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the objectives of the position. We, therefore, encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if candidates believe they do not meet 100% of the qualification and hiring criteria described. The preferred requirements for this role can be found in the job description linked above. 

The pay range for this role is between $28.09 and $34.34 with the actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time hourly position covered by our AFSCME Union Contract. The Town of Essex offers a competitive benefits package to include: Generous vacation and sick accruals, VMERS C Retirement Plan, MVP Health Insurance, health savings accounts, employer paid Dental and Vision insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance and optional Missionsquare 457 and Roth IRA Retirement plans. A full summary of benefits can be found here.

Applications can be submitted online by clicking Apply for this job in the upper right hand corner, or interested candidates can pick up a paper application at 81 Main St, Essex Junction, VT 05452. This position is open until filled.

The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.