Heavy Equipment Operator
2 days ago
We are seeking a skilled Heavy Motor Equipment Operator to join our team at the City of Somerville. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for operating heavy motor equipment in a safe and efficient manner to perform various tasks.
Key Responsibilities- Operate heavy motor equipment, such as trucks, plows, and sanders, to perform tasks such as loading and unloading materials, plowing and sanding sidewalks and parking lots, and performing minor maintenance.
- Perform unskilled labor duties, including digging holes, trenches, and other excavations, shoveling materials, and leveling areas.
- Assist in the maintenance and care of recreational areas, athletic fields, parks, and playgrounds, including lining playing fields, flooding grounds for skating, and planting and trimming shrubs and small trees.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including cleaning buildings and grounds, assisting other personnel, and loading and unloading materials.
- Ability to receive and interpret written and oral instructions and to give written and oral reports to supervisors.
- Must have ability to use tools of trade in workmanlike manner.
- Must be in good health, be dependable, and able to do hard physical work.
- Must possess valid Massachusetts Class B driver's license with a valid commercial driver's license (CDL).
- Must have a safe driving record.
Work requires agility and physical strength, ability to function in close quarters, and is subject to outside environmental conditions, including wet, hot and cold weather. Worker is subject to noise, vibrations, hazards and atmospheric conditions including fumes, dust and air contaminants.
Physical and Mental RequirementsThe physical demands described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.
Physical Skills
Position requires standing/walking most of the day, lifting/carrying up to 75 lbs, pushing/pulling, climbing, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, crouching and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position requires near and far vision and acute hearing, the ability to maintain heavy physical exertion for long periods of time, operate hand and power tools, navigate rough terrain, move in or about construction sites.
Motor Skills
While performing the duties, employees are regularly required to use oral communication skills and handle tools and equipment. The position requires balancing, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion to complete tasks.
Visual Skills
Visual acuity is required to operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
BenefitsThe City of Somerville offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, dental coverage, vision care, long-term disability, group and voluntary life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending, deferred compensation plans, and free confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Eligible employees are also entitled to annual vacation, tuition reimbursement, MBTA pass program, and FREE Blue Bikes membership.
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category.
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