Location: Worcester,MA, USA
PUBLIC WORKS LABORER/MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
CITY OF WORCESTER
The City of Worcester seeks applicants interested in the position of Public Works Laborer/Motor Equipment Operator (when assigned) for the Department of Public Works & Parks. Under the Direction of the Division Directors, the positions are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of construction and yard equipment, maintenance and repair tasks, and are assigned to a work crew and to a designated area. Assignment to operate equipment is assigned by seniority. The typical hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and may be required to work any 8 hours in a 24 hour period, and work any 5 days of the week. Employees in this position are eligible for overtime, and overtime work is often available.
Bilingual candidates encourage to apply.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:
* Perform work outdoors under varying weather conditions on a year-round basis
* Operate equipment in connection with the construction, maintenance and report or streets, sewers, water supply and distribution system, Parks, and related facilities
* Loading and unloading trucks, picking up and hauling away street waste
* Perform snow removal operations
* Knowledge on the use of common hand tools
* Detect needed mechanical work, make necessary adjustments and to report to management any defects or damage that will prevent the proper performance of equipment
* Perform related duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Ability to perform maintenance, repair, and construction work regularly
* Ability to perform manual work requiring considerable strength and endurance, safely and on a daily basis
* Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions
* Ability to pass a physical and drug test, and subject to random drug and alcohol testing
* Knowledge of the functions and operating methods of a variety of construction and related equipment
* Knowledge if the hazards and safety rules in equipment operation
* Ability to work outdoors under varying weather conditions on a year-round basis
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
* High Diploma or equivalent
* Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
* Valid Commercial Drivers License, Class A or B
* Successful query from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Clearing House
The starting hourly rate of pay is:
* Public Works Laborer: $19.88 hourly
* Sanitation Laborer (when assigned): $21.16 hourly
* Motor Equipment Operator (when assigned):
* $ 27.63 MEO Grade A
* $ 28.52 MEO Grade B
* $ 30.22 MEO Grade C
* $ 31.19 MEO Grade D
IMPORTANT: Interested candidates MUST register on the Civil Service list for Motor Equipment Operator as soon as possible. To register, complete a Labor Service Application and submit to the City of Worcester's Human Resources Department by mail, email, or fax. Applications can be found online at www.worcesterma.gov/employment.
Veterans will be given preference when applying for these positions. Proof of possession of a valid and current MA CDL license is required at time of registration. For more information, contact the City's Department of Human Resources at (508) ###-####.
Please mail in applications with a valid copy of CDL to:
City of Worcester, Human Resources Department
455 Main Street, Room 109
Worcester, MA 01608
Email: ...@worcesterma.gov; OR,
Fax: (508) ###-####