DPW Highway Laborer

About the role

The Town of Belchertown is accepting applications for a full-time, 40 hours per week, Highway Laborer to perform manual work assisting in the construction, maintenance and repair projects of the Highway operations; all other related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual tasks in connection with the maintenance, care, upkeep, repair, marking, and beautification of highways, streets, parking lots, and other town property.
• Tasks may include cutting grass; applying pavement markings and paint; raking, dumping, spreading, grading, and rolling of asphalt, gravel, stone, and any other material.
• Cleaning, repair and installation of culverts, catch basins, drains, and ditches; patching, paving and repair of highways, streets, parking lots, sidewalks, etc; and general cleaning of roads and streets.
• Repairs and replaces signs.
• Sweeps sidewalks and roads, rakes and mows lawns; picks up and hauls debris and rubbish; shovels snow.
• Plows snow with a light truck.
• Works and assists mechanics in servicing automotive equipment as needed.
• Assists other town departments; installs water lines; assists in construction/maintenance projects within the wastewater treatment plant.
• Regular attendance and punctuality at the workplace is required.

Requirements

• High school education and one year of experience in a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of the materials, methods, and equipment relative to road construction and maintenance.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to adhere to safety precautions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Regularly lifts and/or moves objects weighing up to 150 pounds, such as tools, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Must be able to operate equipment/trucks for extended periods during snow emergencies.

Pay

This is a Grade 3 IUOE Local 98 union position with a salary range of $19.27–$25.31/hour.