Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator/Public Works Laborer (Day Shift)

City of Somerville, MA•Somerville, MA

27d

About The Position

Under direction of the Highway Yard Foreman or his agents, operates any piece of motor driven equipment including sweepers, trucks, snow fighters, front end loaders, and backhoes, 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; shoveling materials and leveling areas; operating jackhammers and compaction equipment; 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 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.

Requirements

Ability to receive and interpret written and verbal instructions from supervisors and to give written and verbal reports to supervisors.
Must have ability to use tools of trade in a workmanlike manner.
Must possess valid Class B Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license with a CDL.
Must possess a valid Hoist Engineer Class 2B License or obtain within 120 days of appointment.
Must have a safe driving record. Subject to yearly Motor Vehicle Record/Driver's License check.
Must be in good health and capable of hard physical work in extreme weather conditions.
Must possess proven history of dependability due to nature of work.
Must pass a practical test.
Must be computer literate (knowledge and skills to use a computer, tablet, and other related technology) or willing to train on technology to be used in the performance of the job.
Must pass a driving history check and pre-employment drug screening / physical prior to employment.
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees

Responsibilities

Operates motor driven equipment including sweepers, trucks, snow fighters, front end loaders, and backhoes.
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 such as digging holes, trenches and other excavations; shoveling materials and leveling areas; operating jackhammers and compaction equipment; 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 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.

Benefits

4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions. Union positions vary by contract. Please note, police officers are members of the SPEA union.
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)