Truck Driver/Laborer

Northampton, Massachusetts


Employer: Transforce
Industry: 
Salary: $18.04 - $23.33 per hour
Job type: Full-Time

DEFINITION

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

All Divisions:

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.

Performs similar or related work as required.

Performs construction restoration repair and maintenance work, including asphalt and concrete work, curb repair, loam and seeding.

Parks & Cemeteries Division

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.

Urban Forestry Division

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.

Sewer/Stormwater Division

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.

Services equipment to ensure its proper operation; may assist in performing minor repairs and maintenance.

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.

Performs construction restoration repair and maintenance work, including asphalt and concrete work, curb repair, loam and seeding.

Water Division:

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.

Services equipment to ensure its proper operation; may assist in performing minor repairs and maintenance.

Responds to and repairs water line breaks.

Performs construction restoration repair and maintenance work, including asphalt and concrete work, curb repair, loam and seeding.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience - 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. Licensing Requirements - CDL Class B. Additional licenses may be required after date of hire, by Division, and are defined in the IUOE, Local #98, Union contract.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills: -

Knowledge: 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.

Abilities: 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.

Skills: Communication skills; equipment operation, repair, and maintenance skills; computer and GIS skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Skills: Work requires moderate physical strength and effort daily, such as lifting heavy objects, carrying the object(s) and stacking them or moving them. In addition, pulling, pushing, standing or walking for the full work day may also be involved.

Motor Skills: The work may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination. The operation of heavy trucks or equipment may be required for long periods of time.

Visual Skills: Essential position functions require the ability to operate a motor vehicle and variety of light and heavy motor equipment, as well as the ability to use variety of power and hand tools. In addition, essential position functions require good close/distant and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception.

MISC. INFORMATION

Full benefits and privileges are consistent with the Local #98 DPW/Custodian Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Current OPEN Positions in all DPW Divisions:
  • Forestry, Parks & Cemeteries
  • Streets
  • Sewer
  • Water
Hourly Pay Rate Range: $18.04 - $23.33

Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $18.04-$20.26
  • Additional stipend of $1.00 per hour for CDL license.
~ Equal Opportunity Employer ~

Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: yZtwixaY7ca0
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Northampton