Public Works Maintainer

The Town of Somers is a Municipality in north central CT. We are challenging, professional, agile and our goal is to Maintain all Town Facilities and serve the Residents of Somers.

Our work environment includes:

• On-the-job training
• Relaxed atmosphere

TOWN OF SOMERS

PUBLIC WORKS MAINTAINER

SALARY: $49,080 Annually

DEPARTMENT: Public Works

OPENING DATE: July 1, 2024

POSITION: Full-time Maintainer, 40 hours per week

Position Summary: Perform general maintenance work in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the town’s roads, bridges, fields, grounds, and facilities. Operates trucks, tractors, light, and heavy equipment; transports materials to and from work sites; operates trucks in plowing and salting roads. May be assigned primarily to the Highway Division, Parks and Buildings Division, or Transfer Station. Provides accurate, timely, and high-quality service to all internal and external customers. Cross-trained to work in Highway, Parks, or Recycling Center.

Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B, minimum),
• Valid DOT medical card,
• Satisfactory pre-employment drug test.
• Satisfactory driving record,
• No felony convictions,
• High School diploma or equivalent,
• Three years experience in maintenance and/or construction, and safe operation of equipment,
• Familiarity with the use, operation, and maintenance of manual and powered hand tools,
• Proven knowledge in the operation, repair, and maintenance of motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and other mechanical equipment.

Physical Requirements: This position is one of physical labor primarily performed in field locations involving the operation of light and heavy hand and automotive equipment. The incumbent will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout his/her employment. The incumbent must be able to:

• Stand, walk, lift, reach, bend, and squat in the performance of job duties,
• Regularly work in field and job sites and tolerate exposure to dust and noise,
• Safely operate trucks and other motor vehicles,
• Sit for periods in excess of one hour while operating a heavy motor vehicle or tractor,
• Recognize and document the need for vehicle repairs and maintenance,
• Safely operate a variety of powered and manual hand tools and equipment requiring balance, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude,
• Regularly lift and/or carry objects or materials weighing 25-50 pounds,
• Demonstrate and maintain sufficient stamina and good health to perform strenuous physical labor,
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions,
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in or from standardized situations,
• Tolerate frequent exposure to extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow, for periods over one hour.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49,080