What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant DPW Mechanic position at Town of Falmouth?
Job Description
The Town of Falmouth seeks a full-time Assistant DPW Mechanic to support the Department of Public Works (DPW) Fleet Services Division by performing skilled maintenance and repair work on heavy equipment, Town trucks, and Town vehicles. This is a full-time, benefited position that works 40 hours per week year-round, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Occasional after-hours work, including weekend work, is required on an overtime basis. Overtime worked between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. is compensated at double-time. The Town provides all required tools and equipment, including safety gear and equipment, and is pleased to provide a safe, stable, professional, and team-oriented work environment with comprehensive benefits.
Under the general direction of the Fleet Services Manager and the Master DPW Mechanics/Welders, the Assistant DPW Mechanic:
This position requires a Massachusetts Class A Commercial Driver's License. However, the Town is willing to provide training to the right candidate to help them obtain their CDL through our in-house CDL training program. The successful candidate must also have the ability to obtain OSHA-10 Certification within 180 days of hire and pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screening test. Additional certification in equipment repair is preferred.
Expected Starting Range: Step 1 ($29.74/hour) – Step 6 ($36.19/hour), commensurate with qualifications and experience, with room to grow along the 9-step pay scale. Comprehensive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays per year; vacation/sick/personal paid time off; professional development opportunities; Town contribution of up to 75% of the cost of health insurance; cost-effective dental, vision, life insurance, and disability policy plans; enrollment in the Town’s defined benefit pension plan; and voluntary pre-tax and Roth 457(b) plans.
Preference Date to Apply: Monday, October 6, 2025. The position will remain open until filled, but candidates who apply by the above date and time will be given preference over later applications. Applicants are encouraged to upload a cover letter and resume with their application.
About the Town of Falmouth as an Employer: We are a people-oriented municipality that strives to provide a welcoming and supportive work culture, a professional and stable work environment, and opportunities for additional training and professional development. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, insurance, and other benefits, including enrollment in the Town's pension plan, and to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes applicants of all abilities, cultures, backgrounds, and identities. All applicants must have the ability to effectively work and interact with individuals and groups of various abilities, cultures, backgrounds, ages, and identities.
How to Apply: Please apply directly through the Town of Falmouth website at https://www.falmouthma.gov/723/EmploymentCurrent-Job-Openings
Company Description
The Town of Falmouth is a vibrant and diverse community with a year-round population of 33,000 and a seasonal population of more than 105,000. Falmouth strives to be a premier Cape community that provides a responsive, accessible, and inclusive environment for all, and the Town is proud of its active citizen engagement and strong financial management.
The Town of Falmouth is a vibrant and diverse community with a year-round population of 33,000 and a seasonal population of more than 105,000. Falmouth strives to be a premier Cape community that provides a responsive, accessible, and inclusive environment for all, and the Town is proud of its active citizen engagement and strong financial management.
The Town of Falmouth seeks a full-time Assistant DPW Mechanic to support the Department of Public Works (DPW) Fleet Services Division by performing skilled maintenance and repair work on heavy equipment, Town trucks, and Town vehicles. This is a full-time, benefited position that works 40 hours per week year-round, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Occasional after-hours work, including weekend work, is required on an overtime basis. Overtime worked between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. is compensated at double-time. The Town provides all required tools and equipment, including safety gear and equipment, and is pleased to provide a safe, stable, professional, and team-oriented work environment with comprehensive benefits.
Under the general direction of the Fleet Services Manager and the Master DPW Mechanics/Welders, the Assistant DPW Mechanic:
- Assists the Master DPW Mechanics/Welders in the repair and maintenance of heavy equipment, trucks, Police Department vehicles, Marine Environmental Services vehicles, Town Hall vehicles, and Public Works vehicles and equipment;
- Operates and repairs specialized equipment such as motorized power graders, high-pressure vacuum trucks, and other heavy equipment, including but not limited to backhoes, front-end loaders, large rollers, catch basin cleaners, street sweepers, dump trucks, trailer trucks, tractor trucks, graders, air compressors, roadside mowers, and all other Public Works vehicles and equipment;
- Performs manual labor incidental to the work of operating assigned equipment. Services and maintains equipment in clean and serviceable condition;
- Operates vehicles and equipment for snow and ice control work. Mixes sand and salt. Loads trucks and hauls materials. May plow, sand, and salt sidewalks. May plow municipal parking lots and schools;
- Performs emergency highway repairs and other Public Works-related emergency repairs as required in varying weather conditions;
- Performs welding work as needed to assist the Master Mechanics/Welders; and
- Performs all other related work as required.
This position requires a Massachusetts Class A Commercial Driver's License. However, the Town is willing to provide training to the right candidate to help them obtain their CDL through our in-house CDL training program. The successful candidate must also have the ability to obtain OSHA-10 Certification within 180 days of hire and pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screening test. Additional certification in equipment repair is preferred.
Expected Starting Range: Step 1 ($29.74/hour) – Step 6 ($36.19/hour), commensurate with qualifications and experience, with room to grow along the 9-step pay scale. Comprehensive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays per year; vacation/sick/personal paid time off; professional development opportunities; Town contribution of up to 75% of the cost of health insurance; cost-effective dental, vision, life insurance, and disability policy plans; enrollment in the Town’s defined benefit pension plan; and voluntary pre-tax and Roth 457(b) plans.
Preference Date to Apply: Monday, October 6, 2025. The position will remain open until filled, but candidates who apply by the above date and time will be given preference over later applications. Applicants are encouraged to upload a cover letter and resume with their application.
About the Town of Falmouth as an Employer: We are a people-oriented municipality that strives to provide a welcoming and supportive work culture, a professional and stable work environment, and opportunities for additional training and professional development. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, insurance, and other benefits, including enrollment in the Town's pension plan, and to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes applicants of all abilities, cultures, backgrounds, and identities. All applicants must have the ability to effectively work and interact with individuals and groups of various abilities, cultures, backgrounds, ages, and identities.
How to Apply: Please apply directly through the Town of Falmouth website at https://www.falmouthma.gov/723/EmploymentCurrent-Job-Openings
Company Description
The Town of Falmouth is a vibrant and diverse community with a year-round population of 33,000 and a seasonal population of more than 105,000. Falmouth strives to be a premier Cape community that provides a responsive, accessible, and inclusive environment for all, and the Town is proud of its active citizen engagement and strong financial management.
The Town of Falmouth is a vibrant and diverse community with a year-round population of 33,000 and a seasonal population of more than 105,000. Falmouth strives to be a premier Cape community that provides a responsive, accessible, and inclusive environment for all, and the Town is proud of its active citizen engagement and strong financial management.
Salary : $30 - $36
