Salary : $73,881.60 - $93,516.80 Annually
Location : Public Works - Watford City
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Road & Bridge
Opening Date: 05/19/2026

Description
This position assists in planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the Road & Bridge Department. The Road Foreman is responsible for execution of road projects including effective use of heavy equipment consisting of equipment operators, truck drivers, and laborers. This class reports to the Road Superintendent. The schedule is Monday - Friday. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with supervising the overall administration and direction of road and bridge operations, including the maintenance and repair of roads and related facilities; the maintenance of vehicles and equipment; snow and ice removal; and other maintenance as needed
• Communicate with the general public, other County employees, outside contractors, elected officials, or others
• Supervises the use of and requires the skill to operate equipment and machinery used in maintenance and construction
• Monitors equipment, supplies and parts inventories needed to support field activity. Recommends the appropriate types of materials required and the correct procedures to achieve desired results. Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED and eight (8) years of experience in highway maintenance and construction; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• North Dakota Class A Driver's License
• Ability to assign, train, supervise, and evaluate employees
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Physical requirements and working conditions:
  1. Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
  2. Moderate Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/ or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Moving most of the time. Jobs are moderate if walking and standing are required frequently and all other moderate criteria are met.

The physical demands described 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.
Blue Cross Blue Shield

Medical

Single: 100% paid for employees

Single+Child(ren): $269.28 monthly

Family: $397.80 monthly

Dental

Single: 100% paid for employees

Family: $16.98 monthly

Vision

Single: 100% paid for employees

Family: $4.32 monthly

Vacation Time

0-2 full years earn 4 hours per pay period = 96 hours per year

3-5 full years earn 5 hours per pay period = 120 hours per year

6-9 full years earn 6 hours per pay period = 144 hours per year

Over 10 full years earn 7 hours per pay period = 168 hours per year

Sick Time

4 hours earned per pay period = 96 hours per year

Retirement

Main Plan - County contributes 9.26%, Employee contribute 1%-3% - County will match

Public Safety Plan - Employee contributes 1.5%, County matches 16.54%

*Certified Law Enforcement Officers (Deputies/Corrections)

Flex Accounts

Tax-free dollars set aside each month, up to $3,200.00 annually for medical expenses

$5,000.00 annually may be set aside for day care expenses

Life Insurance

McKenzie County provides $12,000.00 life insurance. Additional coverage available at a discounted rate.

Other

Deferred Income - 457B

Similar to a 401k plan; minimum contribution amount is $25.00, max of $22,500.00 per year. Funds cannot be withdrawn until retirement, termination, or an unforeseeable emergency.

Supplemental Insurance

MetLife plans may be purchased for an additional charge.