PUBLIC WORKS LABORER/MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

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 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) 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