Heavy Motor Equipment Operator / Public Works Laborer

City of Somerville•Somerville, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates heavy motor equipment in a proper and safe manner in order to perform all assigned work. Loads and unloads trucks; picks up and hauls material, plows and sands highways; greases, oils and cleans equipment and performs minor maintenance; performs unskilled labor duties of which the following are typical examples: digging holes, trenches, and other excavations; shovelling materials and leveling areas; loading and unloading materials; emptying barrels and cleaning litter and debris from streets, runways, parking lots; mowing grass, trimming shrubs/small trees using hand or powered equipment; removing snow/ice using manaul or small powered equipment; spreading sand on icy areas; using small hand tools, i.e. shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small power tools. Performs all other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to receive and interpret written and oral instructions and to give written and oral reports to supervisors.
Must have ability to use tools of trade in workmanlike manner.
Must be in good health, be dependable, and able to do hard physical work.
Must possess valid Massachusetts Class B driving license with a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Must have a safe driving record.
Successfully pass a pre-employment DOT physical & drug screen and driving history review.
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees

Responsibilities

Operates heavy motor equipment in a proper and safe manner
Loads and unloads trucks
Picks up and hauls material
Plows and sands highways
Greases, oils and cleans equipment
Performs minor maintenance
Digging holes, trenches, and other excavations
Shovelling materials and leveling areas
Loading and unloading materials
Emptying barrels and cleaning litter and debris from streets, runways, parking lots
Mowing grass, trimming shrubs/small trees using hand or powered equipment
Removing snow/ice using manaul or small powered equipment
Spreading sand on icy areas
Using small hand tools, i.e. shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small power tools
Performs all other duties that may be assigned

Benefits

4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions. Union positions vary by contract.
Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Long term disability through Sun Life Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
Annual cancer screening & wellness release
Somerville Retirement Pension System
Tuition reimbursement
MBTA pass program
FREE Blue Bikes membership
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)