Qualifications
- Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent) plus additional technical or specialized training, including or
- supplemented by at least 3 years of public works or utilities construction, maintenance and repair experience,
- Departmental policies, procedures and practices
- Operate a variety of motorized equipment
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- The operation of heavy trucks, vehicles, equipment, machinery and tools used in
- Possession of a valid driver's license; ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake
- Endorsement and a Massachusetts Class 2A Hoisting License
- Work is performed mostly outdoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and
- the ability to adjust focus
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk
- Backhoe, Excavator & Front End Loader (greater than 3 CY)
- Pre-employment physical including drug screening is a condition of employment
Benefits
- Starting Hourly: $26.32
Responsibilities
- This position maintains and operates various types of heavy motorized equipment used in the maintenance,
- construction and repair of Town infrastructure and facilities, and undertakes a variety of maintenance
- activities pertaining to public works and/or utilities operations and services
- Supervision
- Received Lead Man, Crew Chief and/or Superintendent
- Exercised May assign work in absence of Lead Man, Crew Chief or Foreman
- Operates a variety of motorized maintenance and construction equipment as assigned (e.g., front-end
- loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, snowplows, tractors, etc.)
- to assist with construction, repair and/or
- maintenance projects in the Highway, Water/Sewer, or Parks divisions of the Department
- Operates mechanical and other non-grade-determining equipment (e.g. air compressors, power saws,
- hammers, etc.) related to assigned maintenance, construction and repair projects
- Participates in snow and ice removal and treatment operations, sometimes after normal work hours;
- participates in other inclement weather operations and services; assists in coordination and
- monitoring of contractual snow removal crews
- Maintains and cares for all equipment, machinery and vehicles used during work assignments;
- regularly performs preventative maintenance tasks; reports required maintenance and repair of
- equipment and vehicles to Road Machinery personnel
- Provides effective and efficient customer service and promotes and maintains responsive community
- Follows safe work practices
- Performs related duties as assigned
- The operational, maintenance and repair activities required for assigned area
- Applicable rules, regulations, codes, ordinances and safety standards that govern
- the performance of the duties being performed
- Operation of appropriate equipment, tools, machinery and facilities
- Occupational hazards and the methods and techniques used to avoid or minimize
- Perform basic operator level vehicle and equipment maintenance tasks
- Operate assigned equipment safely in all weather conditions
- Perform manual labor pertaining to assigned area
- Work outside of normal work hours, in inclement weather and other circumstances
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers,
- contractors, residents and the general public
- 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
- and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach
- The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme heat, cold,
- wetness and humidity; and to other unpleasant conditions such as dim lighting, dust, odors, noise,
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up in excess of 50 pounds
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