DPW Highway Laborer - Full Time

Town of Belchertown•Belchertown, MA

About The Position

The Town of Belchertown is hiring a full-time Highway Laborer to perform manual work assisting with construction, maintenance, and repair projects for Highway operations, as well as other related work as required. The position is 40 hours per week and is a Grade 3 IUOE Local 98 union position. The salary range is $19.85–$26.07 per hour. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The role involves maintaining, caring for, repairing, marking, and beautifying highways, streets, parking lots, and other town property. Work includes tasks such as cutting grass; applying pavement markings and paint; handling and grading materials; maintaining drainage infrastructure; repairing roads, sidewalks, and parking lots; cleaning streets; repairing and replacing signs; and removing debris and rubbish. The laborer also shovels snow and plows with a light truck, assists mechanics with servicing automotive equipment, supports other town departments, installs water lines, and assists with construction and maintenance projects at the wastewater treatment plant. Regular attendance and punctuality are required.

Requirements

High school education and one year of experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment related to road construction and maintenance.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and adhere to safety precautions.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move objects weighing up to 150 pounds.
Ability to operate equipment and trucks for extended periods during snow emergencies.

Responsibilities

Perform manual work assisting with Highway operations construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
Maintain, care for, repair, mark, and beautify highways, streets, parking lots, and other town property.
Cut grass and apply pavement markings and paint.
Rake, dump, spread, grade, and roll asphalt, gravel, stone, and other materials.
Clean, repair, and install culverts, catch basins, drains, and ditches.
Patch, pave, and repair highways, streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and related areas.
Clean roads and streets; sweep sidewalks and roads; rake and mow lawns; and pick up and haul debris and rubbish.
Shovel snow and plow snow with a light truck.
Repair and replace signs.
Assist mechanics in servicing automotive equipment as needed.
Assist other town departments, install water lines, and help with construction and maintenance projects at the wastewater treatment plant.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality at the workplace.