DPW Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator

Carlisle, Massachusetts GOV; Carlisle (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Town retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Town of Carlisle’s Department of Public Works is seeking qualified applicants for Driver/Operator/Laborer and Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer positions. Work includes roadway maintenance, drainage, snow plowing, mowing, and other municipal projects.

CDL is required for Driver/Operator/Laborer, and a 2B Hoisting Engineer License is required for Heavy Equipment Operator roles. Background check and pre-employment drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL is required for Driver/Operator/Laborer roles.
• A valid 2B Hoisting Engineer License is required for Heavy Equipment Operator roles.
• Ability to perform manual labor and operate equipment in varied weather.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and light equipment such as dump and plow trucks.
• Perform manual labor on Public Works projects.
• Support roadway maintenance, drainage work, snow plowing and sanding.
• Assist with street repair and park infrastructure as needed.

Skills

CDL Class B

Hoisting Engineer License (2B)

Heavy equipment operation

Snow plowing

Public works labor

Tools

Dump trucks

Plow trucks

Backhoes

Loaders

Job description

Town of Carlisle

DPW Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator

The Town of Carlisle is seeking qualified applicants for positions within the Department of Public Works (DPW) to perform manual and skilled labor in support of construction, maintenance, and repair of the Town’s public ways, parks, drainage systems, and other municipal infrastructure.

Candidates who possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may be hired as a Driver/Operator/Laborer, and candidates who possess both a CDL and Hoisting Engineer License may be hired as a Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer.

Typical duties include manual labor and equipment operation related to roadway maintenance, drainage work, snow plowing and sanding, brush and tree cutting, mowing, street repair, and other Public Works activities.

Licensing

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required for Driver/Operator/Laborer and Heavy Equipment Operator positions.


• A valid 2B Hoisting Engineer License is required for Heavy Equipment Operator positions.

Hoisting licenses in Massachusetts are issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety.

Candidates must successfully pass a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Position Classifications

Driver / Operator / Laborer (CDL required)

Operates trucks and light equipment including dump trucks, plow trucks, and sanding vehicles, and performs manual labor on Public Works projects.

Grade 4 – Hiring range $27.57 - $28.13

Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer (CDL + 2B Hoisting License required)

Operates heavy motor equipment including backhoes, loaders, and other construction equipment and performs manual labor on Public Works projects.

Grade 5 – Hiring range $30.02 - $30.63

Full-time 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with overtime and emergency response required during snow and weather events.

The Town offers

• health insurance


• participation in the Town retirement plan


• paid time off