The Town of Charlton is looking for a Light Equipment Operator for our Highway Department. Excellent Benefits package: 13 Paid holidays, Paid vacations, Sick time, Personal Time, Paid trainings, Clothing allowance, Dot exams paid, pension, BCBS Health Insurance with no deductible (Town pays 80% you pay 20% of premium), 4 day workweek in the summer months along with many other great benefits.

HIRING PAY RATE: $26.04 (must have CDL and 2A Hoisting) – $29.68 (with CDL, 2A, 4E and 4G)

Internal/External Applicants: To be considered for this vacancy, please apply online at https://www.townofcharlton.net/158/Human-Resources by 5/3/2024. This position will remain open until filled. You may also include a cover letter and resume; however, the Application for Employment is required. The Town of Charlton is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Skilled work in the operation of automotive and power equipment of a wide variety but excludes those designated in the complex construction and maintenance class under heavy equipment.

Work involves responsibilities for the safe and efficient operation of trucks and other equipment which may require special techniques in equipment operation usually involving manipulation of subsidiary controls while the equipment is moving. General supervision may be exercised over a small group of unskilled workers. Assignments may be given a detail for each job or work may follow in established routine.

Position further involves semi-skilled manual work involved in maintenance and cleaning of equipment and/or facilities: DPW building.

Supervision:

Supervision Received: Work is performed under the general direction of the Highway Superintendent or Designee

Supervision Given: None

Essential Functions:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the diverse types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

1. Operates trucks for road maintenance and construction work, hauling laborers, materials, and equipment.

2. Operates equipment engaged in snow removal work.

3. Drive truck delivering other equipment or supplies to designated location.

4. Participates in repairing, maintenance and construction work when not actually engaged in the operation of equipment.

5. Operate power mowers, hand-driven snow blowers, woodchippers, power saws and similar equipment.

6. Does pick and shovel work in grading, patching, and otherwise maintaining street and sidewalks, applies cold patch or hot mix and seals, excavates streets to grade and loads materials into trucks, spread gravel, stone or other construction material, performs a wide variety of similar tasks in the reconstruction, repairs, and maintenance of highway projects.

7. Attend meetings and training courses as needed to ensure up-to-date safety procedures and licensing requirements.

8. Performs similar or related duties as required, directed or as situation dictates. Performs work in other areas of the Town as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear for extended periods. Employees are required to traverse uneven terrain. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaches with hands and arms; stoops, kneels, climbs, and crawls. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Frequently lifts up to 50 lbs. Frequent climbing in and out of vehicles.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

1. Possession of valid Class B CDL license with air brake endorsement as issued by Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2. Class 2A Hoisting License

3. Demonstrated ability and appropriate licenses to operate, grade, backhoe, loader etc. This is not mandatory, but preference may be given to applicants possessing the said abilities and licenses.

4. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)