Public Works - Water & Sewer Foreman

The Town of Essex is seeking to fill a vacancy for a Water & Sewer Foreman in the Water & Sewer Division of Public Works. This is a full-time position with benefits. In general, the regular work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, hours may vary depending upon the needs of the municipality. Overtime will be required as needed, and staff will rotate being on call on an as needed basis. Weekend and night hours will be required as needed. This management role performs supervisory duties of a working foreman with the overall responsibility for the operation, maintenance and repair of all municipal water and sewer systems within the Town of Essex. If you are a motivated and responsible individual with strong communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to lead a team, please apply. The full job description, including all minimum qualifications, can be found here or within the job description at https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/careers. The Town of 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 link above. 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, employer paid Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance and optional Mission Square 457 and Roth IRA Retirement plans. The salary range for this position is $27.47-$41.20 per hour with the actual starting based on qualifications and experience. A full summary of benefits can be found at https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/careers or here. Applications can be submitted online by visiting https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/careers or interested candidates can pick up a paper application at the Essex Town Offices, 81 Main St, Essex Junction, VT 05452. This position is open until filled. The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.