DPW Summer Laborer

The Town of Winchester is looking for Summer Seasonal Employees to work with the Department of Public Works.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Manual work supporting the construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of various aspects of the town’s infrastructure, schools, public facilities and grounds; all other related work, as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the maintenance of lawns, parks, roads, schools and school grounds.
• Assists with other workers, such as craftsmen and tradespeople in the performance of their duties, may clean facilities and load and unload vehicles.
• Receives daily assignments and follows departmental rules, safety procedures, regulations and policies, requiring the ability to perform operations to complete assigned task, or tasks; referees unusual problems to superiors.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position is seasonal 40 hours a week from July 5 until late August.
• High School diploma or currently enrolled in a high school program or equivalent; experience doing manual labor; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to properly and safely operate and maintain power and hand tools
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to interact in an effective manner with fellow employees and supervisors
• Skill in operating necessary tools and equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Strenuous physical effort is generally required to perform duties.
• The employee is frequently required to use hand to operate equipment, walk, stand, sit, speak and hear, reach with hands and arms, balance, crouch, crawl, stoop and climb.
• Stamina is required to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Required to lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Physical ability to use power and hand tools, and maintenance equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Much of the required work is performed outside, with frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• The employee may operate a variety of hand and power tools, including lawn mower, weed whacker, blower, brooms, shovels, rakes, floor polishers, paining equipment and other tools.
• Errors could result in personal injury, injury to others, damage to building or equipment and monetary loss.

Application deadline is May 13, 2022

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