Labor Foreperson (Highway)

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

Personnel Division

Employment Advertisement

Labor Foreperson (Highway)

The City of Woonsocket is conducting a search for a Labor Foreperson within Highway Division of the Public Works Department.  Under the direction of the Public Works Director, the Labor Foreperson supervises laborers responsible for general laborers and truck operators.  Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:  maintaining the streets and roads, parks and recreation grounds, building facilities and water drains.  Applicants must have a high school diploma, or GED equivalent with five (5) years of practical experience in general labor and street repair work.  Must also have strong, positive interaction with the general public.

Application Deadline:      Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Union:     Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Weekly Rate:     $929.02 to $1,006.46 per week           [M62B]

Hours of Work:     40-Hour Per Week

Examination Date:     To Be Determined

To Apply:  The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive benefit and compensation package.  For more information on this position including a full position description and application visit the “Employment” section on the City of Woonsocket website via the following URL: 

https://www.woonsocketri.gov/personnel-department/pages/employment-opportunities

Please forward your completed application and resume to Nikki Aphonphanh, Personnel Division, City of Woonsocket, 169 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895.  You may send your information electronically to naphonphanh@woonsocketri.gov.

A City of Woonsocket Application for Employment must be completed and one can be obtained by visiting the “Employment” section of the City’s website at www.woonsocketri.gov.

About Woonsocket:  A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents.  Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy.  Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

JOB TITLE:                           Labor Foreperson (Highway)

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:  Public Works Department/Public Service Division

PAY GRADE/HOURS:          Grade M62B  /  40-hour work week

UNION:                                  Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under general supervision, the Labor Foreperson supervises a group of laborers, truck operators and other employees engaged in general labor work, in street repair, tree trimmings, street marking, parks maintenance, and similar work; and does related work as required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises a small group of laborers and truck operators.
• Assists with cleaning streets, patching holes in pavements and sanding or cindering streets.
• Makes street signs and marks streets.
• Assists with snow removal and tree trimming.
• Maintains park and recreation grounds, building facilities and water drains.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:  A high school diploma or a GED equivalent, is required.  Must have five (5) years of practical experience in general labor and street repair work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:  Thorough knowledge of street repair methods and equipment.  Ability to keep simple records, supervisory ability, strength; and good judgment.  Skilled in the use of tools, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and mechanical ability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to sit, talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handles or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to focus.

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer