Qualifications
•Candidates should have working knowledge of municipal highway department operations, possess Class B CDL license, be able to perform general maintenance on equipment and be available on-call
•A CORI check and random drug testing will be conducted on successful candidate
•Good vision required for operating machinery
•Work volume fluctuates unpredictably throughout the year
•Position requires the use of heavy and light equipment, pneumatic tools, power tools, hand tools, and office machine
•A candidate for this position should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience in road construction, plowing, general labor, and maintenance; and a valid Commercial Driver’s License with air brake endorsement, and Hoisting engineer license 2A and/or2B and 4E
•A candidate for this position should have knowledge of operating equipment; the ability to operate heavy and light machinery, power tools and hand tools; the ability to understand and follow instructions
•Incumbent should be skilled in work safety awareness
Responsibilities
•Position involves routine, physical, and mechanical work related to the operation of the Highway Department
•Work includes the operation of heavy equipment in the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and parks, performing other work as required
•Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Highway Superintendent
•Employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently
•Work is performed outdoors
•Work consists of a variety of duties generally following standardized procedures or guidelines
•The sequence of work and/or procedures followed varies with each assignment
•Incumbent is on call for emergencies 24 hours a day, and carries a cell phone
•Judgment is needed to apply the most pertinent practice or procedure available to perform the position
•Errors may result in delay of service, personal injury, injury of others, damage to building or equipment, monetary loss and/or legal repercussions
•Contacts are typically with town employees and the public
•Contacts occur in person, over the phone and/or in writing
•Operates heavy equipment, including dump trucks, sanders, and plows
•Operates catch basin machine to clean basins
•Operates one ton dump truck, pick up trash, brush, and other debris from roads
•Maintains roads in a safe, clean, working order
•Maintains town tree belts and lawns
•Operates brush cutting machine, commercial weed wackers for landscaping jobs
•Picks up leaves using a commercial leaf machine
•Repairs and maintains Highway Department vehicles
•Repairs broken or faulty catch basins
•Paints and repairs equipment as needed
•Replaces street and highway signs
•Washes vehicles
•Performs similar or related work as required
•Work involves exposure to outdoor weather conditions up to 2/3 of the time
Benefits
•Pay: From $24.25 per hour
•Dental insurance
•Flexible spending account
•Health insurance
•Life insurance
•Paid time off
•Professional development assistance
•Retirement plan
•8 hour shift
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