NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF POSITION IN THE

LYNNFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Position Open: MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/LABORER

Hours: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday – Friday

Overtime required during emergencies

Rate of Pay: Grade 2 Step 2 – $23.6513 (FY2023) W/CDL

Grade 2 Step 1 - $23.2322 (FY 2023) W/O CDL

Reports to: Operation Supervisor

GENERAL STATEMENT:
Under the direction of the Director of Public Works this person performs a variety of tasks related to duties performed in areas of the Highway, Cemetery, Parks and Trees divisions of the D.P.W.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, ABILITIES, and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to effectively work and communicate with supervisors, co-workers and the public at large,
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions,
• Ability to observe proper safety precautions,
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions,
• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies,
• Perform physical labor with crews, as needed,
• Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment; cleans equipment,
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and carry out orders without unnecessary delay

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (But not limited to)

A) Highway (May require overtime work):

Snow removal, plowing, sanding, excavation for utility work, roadwork for paving and patching, roadside clearing and grubbing, constructing and/or cleaning culverts, brooks and streams.

B) Cemetery (May require overtime work):

Preparing sites for burials, mowing, raking, hand trimming, planting, minor road work, pruning and general housekeeping’s tasks within the cemeteries.

C) Parks (May require overtime work):

Caring of parks by means of mowing, raking, hand cutting, lining out playing fields and emptying trash receptacles.

D) Tree (May require overtime work):

Planting and felling of Town owned trees, tree climbing, pruning and raking.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Shall have and maintain a valid Massachusetts Class B, CDL license with air brake endorsement or have ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, co-workers and the public at large,
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and carry out orders without unnecessary delay,
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary for the type of work being performed as well as for the work site,
• Shall have a high school diploma or equivalent,

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· The ability to twist, bend and lift is common activity associated with this position.

· Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.

· Ability to hear alarms and other auditory warning devices.

· The ability to perform frequent strenuous physical labor and rely on independent judgment.

· While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers; handle, feels or operate objects, tools or controls: reach with hands and arms: sit; climb or balance: stoop: kneel: crouch or crawl.

· Work with power tools in tight places.

· Work in an environment where noise levels are usually loud.

· Ability to move heavy objects, such as tree limbs weighing up to 100+ pounds, distances of 30 feet or less, and other objects weighing less than 50+ pounds longer distances.

· Specific vision abilities required include peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

· The ability to write legibly to produce and keep records.

· Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND LICENSES:

Be in good physical health: Class 2B hydraulics license be obtained within one year of hiring date: Class B, CDL license with air brake endorsement: skills desired in safe use of tools and equipment such as rider mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, sidewalk plows, power weed trimmers and various hand tools, general labor work which may include some lifting, develop a good working relationship with other personnel in the Department, responsible to the needs of the public, accept constructive criticism, carry out orders without necessary delay.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lynnfield, MA 01940: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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