Town of Branford DPW Laborer

Candidates must live within a 20 minute (1 hour in poor conditions) driving radius for consideration.

The Town of Branford is currently seeking an individual who wants to join the Department of Public Works! If you are responsible, team oriented, well regarded by your peer and others, take pride in your work responsibilites with excellent work product, enjoy working outdoors, want to be challenged by your work and learn new skills, then working for the Town of Branford's Public Works Department may be your next career move.

The Town offers a wide variety of benefits including: Medical & Dental Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Pension, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, etc.

Summary of Job: Join Branford’s Public Works Department: general maintenance work that is required for the proper, orderly & effective maintenance & improvement of all town road systems. Performs daily functions as assigned which can include road maintenance, cleaning of debris after storms, snow plowing, salting roads, and minor truck Maintenace such as greasing, washing, mowing grass, installation of drainage components, shoveling & raking asphalt, cleaning catch basins, & cutting wood. May be required to paint interior walls and trim and other assignments to maintain the Town’s infrastructure.

Qualification & Education Requirements: High School graduate or GED equivalent. Four (4) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. CDL Active Class B license.

Preferred Skills: Class A CDL license, GVWR 26001 lbs. or more, heavy equipment such as: loader, backhoe, & excavator, tractors, rollers, sweeper etc.

Should be about to work without constant direct supervision, ability to work successfully as a team member, and values safety procedures, polices and enjoys working outdoors.

Position Summary/Purpose:

Purpose of this position is to perform general maintenance work that is required for the proper, orderly and effective maintenance of all town road systems under the immediate direction of the Crew Chief, Foreman or Director of Public Works. Specific instructions are given on new duties, but once standard operations are learned, employees are expected to work without constant direction.

Essential functions and Responsibilities:

The essential functions or duties listed below 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

• Performs daily functions as assigned for the purpose of road maintenance and other projects.
• Cut, clean up and dispose of windstorm debris and roadside trash and delivers to Transfer Station.
• Plow snow, sand and salt highways as required by storm conditions and shovel sidewalks by hand.
• Performs minor maintenance of trucks such as greasing, washing, waxing, etc.
• Mow grass
• Operates medium and small equipment
• Repair & replace traffic signs.
• Installs drainage components (pipe, backfill, catch basins, etc.)
• Shovels & rakes dirt, stone, asphalt & curbing
• Cut wood, stumps and branches
• Cleans catch basins
• Rake out loam & plant grass and trees
• Operate saw cutter for asphalt and concrete

Other Functions:

• Assist other departmental staff as needed
• Perform related work as required

Supervision:

Supervision Received: Works under the immediate supervision of the operator or crew chief. Also receives direction from the foreman, Superintendent of Streets and/or Director of Public Works.

Supervision Given: none

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education Training and Experience: Graduation from high school or GED, four (4) years’ experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.

Special Requirements:

Must have a valid CDL State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License, class B minimum with tanker endorsement.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills:

Knowledge: of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.

Ability: to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Skill: in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment: to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Machines Tools and Equipment Used:

Medium: 40,000 GVW CDL trucks, 1-ton dump trucks, vac/jet truck, tractor, roller, asphalt recycler, sweeper

Small: Chain saws, wood chipper, air compressor, shovels, rakes, lawn mowers, weed trimmer, jack hammer, power blower, plate compactor, jumping jack compactor, hand tamp

Materials Handled: Pipe, catch basins, block & brick, hot & cold asphalt, stone, gravel, sand, salt, dirt, tree limbs, leaves, paint, chemicals, solvents, trash, metal, cement.

Job Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. May be exposed to natural elements to include insects, poison ivy, etc.

Selection Guidelines:

Formal application; rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference checks; and job related tests may be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

License/Certification:

• CDL B minimum (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29