PUBLIC WORKS LABORER/MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - City of Worcester, MA : Job Details

PUBLIC WORKS LABORER/MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKSCITY OF WORCESTERThe City of Worcester seeks applicants interested in the position of Public Works Laborer/Motor Equipment Operator (when assigned) for the Department of Public Works & Parks. Under the Direction of the Division Directors, the positions are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of construction and yard equipment, maintenance and repair tasks, and are assigned to a work crew and to a designated area.If selected to this position, all employees begin as a Public Works Laborer and earn the Laborer hourly rate. When assigned as a Motor Equipment Operator, employees will earn the Motor Equipment Operator hourly rate. Assignment to operate equipment is assigned by seniority. The typical hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and may be required to work any 8 hours in a 24 hour period, and work any 5 days of the week. Employees in this position are eligible for overtime, and overtime work is often available.Bilingual candidates encourage to apply.ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:* Perform work outdoors under varying weather conditions on a year-round basis* Operate equipment in connection with the construction, maintenance and report or streets, sewers, water supply and distribution system, Parks, and related facilities* Loading and unloading trucks, picking up and hauling away street waste* Perform snow removal operations* Knowledge on the use of common hand tools* Detect needed mechanical work, make necessary adjustments and to report to management any defects or damage that will prevent the proper performance of equipment* Perform related duties as assignedREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:* Ability to perform maintenance, repair, and construction work regularly* Ability to perform manual work requiring considerable strength and endurance, safely and on a daily basis* Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions* Ability to pass a physical and drug test, and subject to random drug and alcohol testing* Knowledge of the functions and operating methods of a variety of construction and related equipment* Knowledge if the hazards and safety rules in equipment operation* Ability to work outdoors under varying weather conditions on a year-round basisMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:* High Diploma or equivalent* Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.* Valid Commercial Drivers License, Class A or B* Successful query from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Clearing HouseThe starting hourly rate of pay is:* Public Works Laborer: $21.09 hourly* Sanitation Laborer (when assigned): $22.44 hourly* Motor Equipment Operator (ONLY WHEN ASSIGNED):* $ 29.31 MEO Grade A* $ 30.26 MEO Grade B* $ 32.06 MEO Grade C* $ 33.09 MEO Grade DIMPORTANT: Interested candidates MUST register on the Civil Service list for Motor Equipment Operator as soon as possible. To register, complete a Labor Service Application and submit to the City of Worcester's Human Resources Department by mail, email, or fax. Applications can be found online at www.worcesterma.gov/employment.Veterans will be given preference when applying for these positions. Proof of possession of a valid and current MA CDL license is required at time of registration. For more information, contact the City's Department of Human Resources at (508) ###-####.Please mail in applications with a valid copy of CDL to:City of Worcester, Human Resources Department455 Main Street, Room 109Worcester, MA 01608Email: [email protected]; OR,Fax: (508) ###-####