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The town of West Boylston is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator/Skilled Laborer. This is a 40 hour/week position from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus any required overtime. This position must be available for call-out during emergencies. Duties include all phases of highway-related activities, including but not limited to; snow removal, salt application, drainage system maintenance and repair, road sign replacement, roadway maintenance and repair, and other related duties. Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools to perform duties, such as: dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, compressors and catch basin trucks, chainsaws, drills, and jackhammers. Also operates tools and equipment needed for the lining of ball fields, mowing and maintenance of ball fields and town commons. Performs labor duties such as shoveling, raking, sweeping, cleaning equipment, and patching.
The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with three to five years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Must obtain a CDL, Class B driver’s license and a Class 2B Hoisting License. Starting wage is between $26.42 and $27.47/hr DOQ/DOE with excellent benefits.
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the town and the Teamsters Union Local #170.
Newly hired employees who possess experience in a municipal DPW setting may be placed in the wage step structure commensurate with such experience and receive his/her annual vacation allotment commensurate with such placement.