Motor Equipment Operator

Town of Wawarsing•Wawarsing, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Wawarsing is hiring a full-time Motor Equipment Operator for its Highway Department. The role operates motor vehicles and equipment used in highway construction and maintenance and performs related manual labor. Duties support roadway maintenance, snow and debris removal, transportation of materials, and other Highway Department operations. Work takes place at the Highway Department, on Town roadways, and at assigned Highway Department work locations. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Additional hours, emergency response, snow removal, and overtime may be required. The position is classified as non-competitive Civil Service under the Ulster County Motor Equipment Operator title 4350. The Civil Service specification lists no minimum education or experience qualifications. Applicants must hold a valid New York State Class B Commercial Driver’s License at appointment and maintain any endorsements required for assigned equipment, as well as a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle or equipment operated. Compensation follows the Town of Wawarsing Highway & Transfer Station Collective Bargaining Agreement (IBEW Local 363), 2026–2028. The 2026 full rate is $31.10 per hour. New hires receive 85% of the applicable rate at hire, approximately $26.44 per hour, 90% after six months, 95% after one year, and 100% after two years of service. Benefits are provided under the applicable agreement, subject to eligibility and plan terms. Prospective employees undergo drug and alcohol testing before appointment and random testing during employment, consistent with applicable federal requirements. Candidates must also complete a pre-employment physical examination or provide acceptable documentation of a recent physical confirming their ability to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Possess a valid New York State Class B Commercial Driver’s License at the time of appointment.
Maintain any endorsements required for assigned equipment.
Possess a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle or equipment operated.
Complete required pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and random drug and alcohol testing during employment.
Complete a pre-employment physical examination or provide acceptable documentation of a recent physical confirming ability to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Operate vehicles within the New York State Class B CDL category, including dump trucks and pickup trucks, for snowplowing and removal of snow, debris, and refuse.
Transport assigned sand, stone, asphalt, gravel, construction or demolition materials, supplies, water, and fuel.
Perform manual labor, including loading and unloading trucks, digging ditches, cleaning basins, and erecting signs and fences.
Maintain the cleanliness of assigned vehicles and complete required activity logs and reports.
Perform duties associated with the Laborer title, as assigned.
Operate an air compressor for pavement breaking and a chain saw for brush clearing and tree trimming, as assigned.
Operate a front-end loader, as assigned.
Train on and occasionally operate other construction equipment, as assigned.
Perform other related duties as required.