Motor Equipment Operator & Laborer

Overview

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AT http://www.mass.gov/hrd/macs IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE CITY OF BOSTON CAREER CENTER APPLICATION.

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):

Under supervision, operates light and medium automotive equipment and other motor equipment not requiring special skills; performs labor work and does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Operates passenger car, station wagon, half-ton pickup truck, three-quarter ton panel truck or other types of trucks having a rated capacity of less than five tons.

• Operates various types of motorized grass and weed cutters which carry the operator.

• Loads and unloads trucks; transports men, material and equipment to and from work.

• Performs manual labor work when not operating vehicles.

• Makes adjustments and minor repairs to motor equipment; changes tires, oil and battery.

• Performs labor work such as: cleans, sweeps and mops floors of park buildings; loads rubbish, manure and dirt onto trucks; carries pipe and other heavy equipment and materials.

• Rakes leaves, picks up paper and refuse.

• Shovels snow; sweeps sidewalks; cuts grass; lines fields and does related work as required.

• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience required in related work.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Massachusetts Driver's License.

• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam.

• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

• CORI background check required.

• Must be able to work any assigned shift, any assigned work location.

• Ability to exercise good judgement and focus on detail as required by the job.

Boston Residency Required

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/ RA1- 7L

Hours per week: 40

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AT http://www.mass.gov/hrd/macs IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE CITY OF BOSTON CAREER CENTER APPLICATION.