Truck Driver / Laborer

City of Northampton•Northampton, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Northampton is seeking TRUCK DRIVER/LABORERS! This position is responsible for performing semi-skilled manual work in the operation of motor driven vehicles and in the operation of power-driven equipment and hand tools. The role involves participation in snow and ice removal, emergency response, and flood control operations. Employees will follow all safety regulations and provide assistance to other divisions as directed. Specific duties vary by division, including Parks & Cemeteries (maintenance of parks, fields, cemeteries), Urban Forestry (tree maintenance, planting, pruning, stump grinding, construction restoration), Sewer/Stormwater (installation, maintenance, and repair of collection systems, confined space work), and Water (installation, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution system, water main and hydrant flushing).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One to three years of experience operating heavy equipment and trucks and performing manual labor in a construction field
Equivalent combination of education and experience
CDL Class B

Nice To Haves

Additional licenses may be required after date of hire, by Division, and are defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract.
Knowledge of operating, maintaining and performing minor repairs on heavy equipment and machinery
Knowledge of snow and ice operations
Knowledge of occupational hazards and proper safety precautions to be used to prevent injuries and protect property
Ability to operate construction vehicles and equipment
Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for long periods of time
Ability to effectively communicate
Ability to properly operate a variety of tools, equipment and trucks for use in assigned tasks
Communication skills
Equipment operation, repair, and maintenance skills
Computer and GIS skills

Responsibilities

Participates in snow and ice removal operations; operates all necessary equipment and tools.
Provides emergency response during and after weather events or other disasters to stabilize and make repairs to City utilities and infrastructure.
Participates in flood control operations when necessary.
Participates in on-call rotation.
Understands and follows all safety regulations.
Provides assistance to other Divisions as directed.
Operates motor driven vehicles, mowers and power and hand tools to maintain and make repairs to the City’s parks, athletic fields, cemeteries and fountains.
Landscapes and maintains facilities; mows and trims, performs fall and spring cleanups, removes and disposes of litter.
Lines and paints athletic fields and restores infields as directed.
Performs maintenance on equipment to ensure its proper operation; may assist in performing minor repairs and maintenance.
Assists in performing maintenance and repair on cemetery monuments and foundations; prepares graves for interments.
Assists in performing maintenance and repairs on irrigation systems, including reading schematics and making repairs to low voltage wiring systems and fittings.
Assists in performing maintenance and repairs on fountains, including seasonal start up and shut down.
Spreads seed, fertilizer and lime as directed.
Operates motor driven vehicles and power and hand tools to maintain or replace trees in the public right of way or on other City properties.
Services equipment to ensure its proper operation; may assist in performing minor repairs and maintenance.
Assists in maintaining trees; plants new as directed, acts as groundman for the trimming or removal of all trees, including those proximate to high voltage lines; hauls and chips brush and grinds stumps; waters new trees.
Performs construction restoration repair and maintenance work, including asphalt and concrete work, curb repair, loam and seeding.
Operates motor driven vehicles and power and hand tools to install, maintain and make repairs to the City’s sewer and stormwater collection systems.
Assists in repairs and maintenance of the City’s sewer and stormwater infrastructure, including repairs to and the maintenance of sewer and drain lines, catch basins and manholes; clears blockages in sewer and drain lines while working in confined spaces.
Responds to and assists in repairing sewer or drain line breaks.
Identifies deficient sewer and drain lines, catch basins and manholes; assists in preventative maintenance, repair or replacement.
Repairs, cleans and vacuums catch basins.
Places required chemicals in sewer lines.
Assists in locating and marking underground sewer and storm drain facilities.
Operates motor driven vehicles and power and hand tools to install, maintain and make repairs to the City’s water distribution system.
Assists in repairs and maintenance of the City’s water distribution infrastructure, including repairs to or replacements of water mains and service connections; assists with taps of water mains and assists in installation and replacement of hydrants.
Responds to and repairs water line breaks.
Assists in maintaining Water Division buildings and grounds, water storage tanks and watershed property; weed whacks and mows.
Participates in water main and hydrant flushing; paints hydrants or other equipment as directed.
Assists in locating and marking underground water facilities.
Assists in installing water services.
Cleans Water Division facilities; sweeps, mops and organizes inventory and equipment.