Job description

MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/LABORER-HIGHWAY (MEO/LABORER) for Department of Public Works

Full-Time with Excellent Benefits

*Starting Pay: $21.61 (Grade W3)

*The compensation for this position is governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and AFSCME Local 3687.

Candidates are REQUIRED to submit a resume, cover letter and completed Town of North Andover Employment Application to be considered for this position. For detailed application instructions and to obtain the Employment Application, please visit our website https://www.northandoverma.gov/human-resources/pages/employment-opportunities

Completed application materials must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs semi-skilled to skilled manual work in the operation of specialized and heavy equipment and public works vehicles related to construction and maintenance of roads, utilities, parks and town infrastructure for the Public Works Department. Performs all other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 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 assignment to the position.)

• Operates motor equipment and performs manual labor in the maintenance, repair and upkeep of town and/or school infrastructure including but not limited to fleet, roads, sidewalks, drainage/culverts, school zone lights, street signs, guardrails, berms, parking lots, water, sewer, trees, parks, athletic fields, grounds, buildings, custodial services, trash/recycling receptacles and general roadside debris/cleanup.
• Performs grass cutting, weeding, trimming, spreading loam, raking/seeding, lining fields, emptying trash/recycling containers, moving furniture, painting, and assists with placement/storage of seasonal decorations.
• Operates snow removal/treatment equipment during snow/ice maintenance operations and operates other equipment such as snow blowers, air compressors, chain saw, brush cutters, lawn mowers, and tractors.
• Loads and unloads, and transports materials, tools, supplies, workers, and equipment.
• Mounts snowplows on trucks and front end loaders.
• Replaces broken parts and cutting edges on plows.
• Fills potholes and assists road crews with paving/patching and repairing road edges.
• Assists with tree/brush clearing-loading logs onto trailers, chipping brush and branches.
• Assists in demolition and/or repairing of playground equipment.
• Keeps drainage basins/pipes/culverts clean for flow and flushes fire hydrants to make sure they are operating properly.
• Responsible for maintaining established quality and quantity standards, following prescribed safety precautions, established department and Town policies, procedures, rules and regulations; and detecting and reporting improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Responds to severe weather events and other call-ins for service during emergencies including but not limited to snow and winter maintenance/plowing operations.
• Observes/complies with all OSHA safety regulations and precautions.
• May occasionally work out of or below grade as directed and/or assigned.
• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience:

High School degree or accredited trade school graduate. Two (2) to four (4) years’ experience in the operation of light and heavy automotive equipment or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must be able, willing, and dependable to respond to seasonal weather-related emergencies 24/7.

Knowledge of:

• General construction procedures knowledge.
• Complete assignments and operate various types of motor vehicles.
• Occupational hazards and precautions of the construction, maintenance and repair operations, and motor equipment operator trades.
• Must be able to comprehend instructions to carry out simple to complex tasks related to various duties and Departmental policies.

Ability to:

• Perform strenuous tasks requiring physical strength and agility for extended periods of time, often during adverse weather conditions.
• Perform duties with consistent high quality of ethics.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Operate light trucks, automobiles, heavy equipment, pneumatic tools, power tools, and hand tools.
• Familiarity with and ability to infrequently operate office equipment, such as telephone.
• Willing to be attentive to appearance and respond to seasonal weather-related emergencies 24/7.

Skill in:

• Competency to operate automotive light trucks, automobile, heavy equipment and various tools, including power tools, pneumatic and hand tools.
• Operate other machinery.
• Skill in construction and with handy-person repairs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information and interact frequently with immediate associates.
• Proficient organizational skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES

• Valid Motor Vehicles Class D Driver’s License.
• OSHA 10-Hr Construction Safety and Health Training.
• Required to work nights and weekends as necessary, especially in response to weather events such as winter maintenance/snow plowing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical elements listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Moderate to strenuous physical effort required in the performance of driving and equipment operations.
• Duties require long periods of time walking, sitting, standing, talking, hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Completes manual work of a routine nature.
• Work requires frequent physical effort and work is performed in varying weather conditions.
• Physical agility regularly required for operation of equipment, including light trucks, heavy equipment, pneumatic tools, power tools, hand tools.
• May stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach with hand and arms.
• Vision and hearing are at or correctable to a normal range and for peripheral, and depth perception.
• Occasionally lift more than 100 pounds and frequently lift up to 60 pounds.
• Operate office equipment such as telephone.

JOB ENVIRONMENT

• Work is mostly performed working outside and in varying weather conditions, including temperature extremes. The work involves working frequently near moving mechanical parts. The work environment is moderately loud with a good amount of vibration in the work area. There often may be exposure to fumes, and air borne particles. Work is subject to frequent fluctuations due to weather and emergencies.
• Work requires moderately heavy physical effort.
• The position regularly operates equipment which includes some or all of the following: light trucks, heavy equipment, automobiles, various power tools, and hand tools, snow blowers, and plows.
• Contact is frequent with immediate associates.
• Errors could result in personal injury, injuries to other employees, loss of time, and delays or loss of service. Errors could also result in property damage.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Works under constant supervision from a Parks or Highway Department Supervisor.

Supervision Given: Summer help, as assigned.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Selections shall be made on the basis of qualifications, ability, and dependability. Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, reference check, and job- related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

The job posting does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Applicants will be required to undergo CORI screening

Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis.

Applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to one or more interviews. Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate in this process should contact the Human Resources Department at (978) 688-9526.

Questions regarding this hiring process should be addressed to: Human Resources Department, Town of North Andover, 120 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845, (978) 688-9526.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Andover, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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