Public Works Equipment Operator / Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Public Works Equipment Operator / Maintenance Worker

Position: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Classification: Hourly, overtime eligible

General Responsibilities:

Performing skilled and unskilled tasks involved in highway, harbor, grounds and facility construction and maintenance, as well as other projects affecting municipal property and buildings, including manual labor.

Specific Responsibilities:

The following are typical examples of work to be performed, although some additional duties should be expected:

• Plowing and sanding roads using a variety of highway equipment
• Operating a snowblower, shoveling snow, sanding and salting sidewalks
• Ditching roads, installing culverts, patching pavement, removing blowdowns and cutting brush, including some heavy manual labor
• Operating trucks of 26,001 pounds GVWR or more
• Operating a backhoe/loader
• Operating a variety of other power and hand tools, such as a riding mower, hand mower, string trimmer, chainsaw, power broom, shovel, rake, etc.
• Mowing and trimming grass and weeding flower beds
• Maintaining equipment, such as changing oil, repairing lights, installing plow blades and making other small repairs
• Assisting in the operation of the recycling program
• Painting, cleaning and maintaining buildings and grounds
• Assisting with launching, hauling, repairing and building harbor floats and docks
• Closing, locking and securing the Town Garage and gas cabinet
• Erecting, removing and storing barricades and signs
• Keeping the work site in a clean and safe condition
• Working nights, evenings and/or holidays as the needs of the job may require
• Complying with all safety and health regulations and Town work rules.
• Attending or obtaining training on work-related subjects
• Maintaining harmonious relationships with other employees, public officials and the general public
• Performing related duties from time to time as may be directed by the Foreman or Town Manager

Supervision Received:

The Public Works Equipment Operator reports directly to the Public Works Foreman, with occasional direction by the Town Manager.

Supervision Exercised:

The Public Works Equipment Operator supervises no employees on a regular basis, but may occasionally supervise laborers, grounds maintenance personnel or part-time snowplow drivers as needed.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Employee is required to have and maintain a valid State of Maine class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and shall remain insurable at all times under the Town's vehicle insurance coverage.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques commonly employed in highway construction and maintenance activities
• Knowledge of the hazard and safety precautions of the work
• Considerable skill in the operation of heavy trucks, backhoes, chainsaws and related equipment
• Ability to pass a post-offer physical exam
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug and alcohol exam, as well as random exams
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with fellow workers and the general public
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written communications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a crew

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate
• Several years of work experience in the construction trades
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training

Physical Demands:

• Vision sufficient to read documents and operate a motor vehicle
• Hearing sufficient to communicate in person and on the telephone, cellular phone and two-way radio
• Physical ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds
• Physical ability to climb into trucks and up ladders
• Manual dexterity sufficient to maintain basic job records and complete forms.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various 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. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Town and employee and is subject to change by the Town as the needs of the Town and requirements of the job change.

~ The Town of Tremont Is an Equal Opportunity Employer ~

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $30