Street Shop Foreman

About Mountain Home:
Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Mountain Home offers a great quality of life with access to lakes, rivers, trails, and year-round outdoor fun. Enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere while building a stable career with the City.

Position Overview:
The City of Mountain Home is seeking a skilled and experienced Shop Foreman to supervise mechanics, oversee fleet maintenance operations, and lead the City’s CDL training efforts. This position plays a key role in ensuring the safety, readiness, and operational efficiency of the City’s vehicle fleet. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with hands-on mechanical expertise and experience with CDL training and compliance.

Essential Job Duties:
Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise 2–5 shop mechanics and oversee daily repair/maintenance workflow
• Train staff in repair techniques, safety, equipment use, and CDL pre-trip/backing procedures

Fleet Maintenance & Operations

• Maintain and operate tools/equipment used in fleet mechanical repair
• Oversee refueling operations at jobsites
• Manage ordering, receiving, and inventory of parts
• Assist crews with mechanical repairs and maintenance tasks
• Stage and maintain CDL training vehicles, cones, and layouts

Equipment Inspection & Safety

• Perform and verify daily fleet inspections
• Ensure safe operation and proper maintenance of all vehicles and equipment
• Coordinate CDL readiness tasks including defect reporting and air-brake checks

Training & Compliance

• Coordinate ELDT-compliant CDL training with registered providers
• Maintain CDL theory, behind-the-wheel, practice, and testing records
• Support staff through Arkansas CDL testing steps

Emergency Response

• Be available for emergency call-outs, including nights and weekends

Other Duties:

• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support fleet operations

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• 5–8 years of relevant mechanical/maintenance experience
• Minimum 2 years as a CDL driver with tanker endorsement or CDL instructor experience

Knowledge:

• Mechanical repair techniques for diesel and gasoline engines
• FMCSA ELDT requirements and CDL testing processes
• Pre-trip inspections, air-brake systems, and standard backing maneuvers
• Tools, equipment, and safety procedures in fleet maintenance

Abilities:

• Diagnose and repair fleet vehicles and equipment
• Operate and maintain specialized repair tools
• Communicate clearly and train adult learners
• Organize schedules, tasks, and multiple priorities
• Maintain accurate training and compliance documentation

Licensing & Requirements:

• Valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement (required)
• Must pass background check

Physical Requirements:

• Regular lifting, carrying, bending, climbing, operating equipment, and working outdoors in varied weather
• Ability to lift 75+ lbs when necessary
• Work may involve confined spaces, heavy machinery, and exposure to extreme temperatures
• Ability to respond to emergency situations under pressure

Pay: $19.50 - $27.61 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person