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PUBLIC WORKS LABORER / MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS

CITY OF WORCESTER

The 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 assigned

REQUIRED 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 basis

MINIMUM 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 House

The 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 D

IMPORTANT : 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 .

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) 799-1030.

Please mail in applications with a valid copy of CDL to :

City of Worcester, Human Resources Department

455 Main Street, Room 109

Worcester, MA 01608

Email : HR@worcesterma.gov; OR ,

Fax : (508) 799-1040

Salary : $21 - $33

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