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30 • JUNE 2015 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Last month I wrote an overview of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant job descriptions in the fence industry, and how important they were for every company, not only to clarify the employee's position, du- ties and responsibilities in the com- pany, but also to protect the rights of both employee and employer. Now I would like to present an actual example. This is an ADA com- pliant job description from a fencing contractor in the greater Chicagoland area for an installation crew foreman. Job description summary • The purpose of this ADA com- pliant job description is to establish and define the authority, account- ability, reporting relationships, du- ties, responsibilities and standards of performance for the installation crew foreman of "Your Fence Company." • The installation crew foreman is responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the outside fence in- stallations and production and crew performance. • The installation crew foreman, along with the operations manager, is ultimately responsible for ensuring the maintenance, upkeep, repair and security of all trucks and equipment assigned that are owned, leased, or otherwise under the control of his/her crew of Your Fence Company. • The installation crew fore- man is responsible for supervising his/her crew and may be responsible for employee reviews, performance evaluations, training programs for all reporting employees. He/she is also responsible for the resolution of conflicts in personnel, policies, and customer relations for his/her crew. Must attend all monthly OSHA safety meetings. • The installation crew foreman is responsible for assisting in the smooth and successful integration of all activ- ities between the sales department and the production installation areas. • The installation crew foreman can be responsible for assisting in the cash and carry sales of any products when the yard supervisor or appropri- ate shop managers are not available. Must be able and available to answer all questions of a technical nature from both employees and customers. • The installation crew foreman is responsible for maintaining company morale, responding to employee com- plaints and concerns, and ensuring that reporting employees follow all company rules, regulations, and pol- icies. • The installation crew foreman is responsible for assistance in, when necessary, the calculation of time re- quired for the completion of any in- stallation jobs and the assurance of on-time completions. • The installation crew foreman is responsible for all other duties and responsibilities assigned to him/her by the operations manager or general manager. Reporting relationships • The installation crew foreman reports directly to and is fully ac- countable to the operations manager or the general manager. • The following positions report directly to the installation crew fore- man: – Outside installation assistants/ laborers assigned to his/her crew. – Part-time help assigned to his/ her crew. Position requirements • Requires high school diploma or equivalent. • Requires three years of fence installation or related construction ex- perience. • Prefers the above with at least five years of experience with fence in- stallation. • Must be able to handle problems of a technical nature about fencing and fence installation and have the knowledge and skill to solve basic arithmetic problems. • Must have the skills and knowl- edge to keep all lines of communica- tion open between the office/shop and the field crew and be able to effective- ly communicate with employees of varying education levels. • The sense of sight, speech (En- glish), and hearing are required. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as basic math skills. • The physical requirements can be stressful, although part of the time will be spent sitting. Walking, turning The importance of developing ADA compliant job descriptions BY TOM LUBY, PRESIDENT, PROFIT BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL