(2) Heavy Motor Equipment Operators/Maintenance Mechanics
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 sidewalks, recreational areas, parking lots and 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; shoveling materials and leveling areas; painting and maintenance work; moving furniture and equipment; delivering supplies; cleaning buildings and grounds as directed; assisting other personnel in Building Division tasks; loading and unloading materials; emptying barrels and cleaning litter and debris from streets, runways, parking lots and recreational areas; removing snow/ice using manual 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 including but not limited to assisting carpenters, plumbers and / or electricians as a helper. Position primarily reports to the Building Division but can be assigned to the Parks Division during peak workloads.
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 driver’s license with a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Must have a safe driving record
- Successfully pass a pre-employment physical with a 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 sidewalks, recreational areas, parking lots and highways
- Greases, oils and cleans equipment and performs minor maintenance
- Performs unskilled labor duties such as digging, shoveling, painting, moving furniture, delivering supplies, cleaning buildings and grounds
- Assists other personnel in Building Division tasks
- Empties barrels and cleans litter and debris from streets, runways, parking lots and recreational areas
- Removes snow/ice using manual or small powered equipment
- Spreads sand on icy areas
- Uses small hand tools and small power tools
- Assists carpenters, plumbers and / or electricians as a helper
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
