Highway Truck Driver Laborer

Vermont League of Cities and Towns; Shelburne, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance & LTD

Retirement Plan

Vacation & Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Gym Membership

Museum & Beach Access

Job summary

The Town of Shelburne is hiring a Highway Truck Driver-Laborer to safely operate municipal vehicles and equipment, perform road and sidewalk maintenance, and provide manual labor on town projects. You will uphold customer service and safety standards while supporting other departments as needed.

Requirements include a High School Diploma, 2–4 years of related experience, and a CDL license. The role may involve on-call hours and extended outdoor work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Accreditation from a technical school or skilled trades program.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) required.

Responsibilities

• Operate light to heavy trucks.
• Haul materials and plow snow with trucks.
• Operate equipment including front-end loader, backhoe, mowers, chainsaws, and weed eaters.
• Assist with maintenance or repairs per work orders.
• Provide manual labor on Town projects.
• Maintenance support to other departments when needed.
• Follow safety procedures in all work activities.
• Acquire and maintain CDL certification.

Education

High School Diploma

Technical school or skilled trades accreditation

2–4 years experience

Tools

CDL certification

Job description

The Highway Truck Driver-Laborer is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of the Town of Shelburne's highways, sidewalks, vehicles, and equipment. As a Town employee, you are expected to demonstrate commitment to excellence through positive behavior toward all quality initiatives as well as through teamwork and to promote and conform to all quality standards. These include but are not limited to core values and customer service values. You are expected to participate in drafting and implementing Department Quality Service Standards, serve and participate in teams when invited, and continuously support co-workers who are serving on teams. It is essential you work collaboratively and as a member of the highway team and Town of Shelburne.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for safely and effectively operating Town of Shelburne’s vehicles and equipment. Performs timely and effective repair of municipal roads, sidewalks, and other right-of-ways. The Truck Driver/Laborer is responsible for carrying out their duties while representing the Town professionally at all times. You must ensure that the highest quality of customer service is provided to all delivery systems within your authority as you carry out the following.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates light to heavy trucks.
• Uses trucks to haul maters and plow snow.
• Operate various machinery and equipment, including a front-end loader, backhoe/loader, mowers, chainsaws, and weedeaters.
• Assist with maintenance or repairs as indicated on work orders.
• Provide manual labor on various Town projects.
• Provides maintenance assistance to other departments when necessary.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Acquires and maintains commercial driver’s license (CDL) certification.

Please note: This is not an all-encompassing statement of this position’s responsibilities. While it attempts to be comprehensive, new responsibilities may be assigned to this position at any time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EXCELLENCE IN THIS ORGANIZATION:

At the Town of Shelburne, we are committed to delivering excellence by exceeding our residents' expectations and continuously improving. We foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration, valuing the contributions of every team member. We take pride in our work and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of performance and integrity.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School Diploma; Typically requires accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 2 to 4 years of experience. A commercial driver's license (CDL) is required.

Experience: 2-4 Years. Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Schedule:

Highway personnel may be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to perform maintenance or repair work.

This position requires working “on-call” on a rotating basis, and weekly from November through March.

Environment:

Highway personnel work both indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to various weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold, rain, wind, or snow.

Physical Demands:

Highway personnel are required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, and lift heavy objects while performing maintenance or repair work.

Hazards:

Highway personnel may be exposed to hazardous materials or chemicals and may need to wear protective gear such as gloves, masks, or goggles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Lifting and Carrying:

Highway personnel may be required to lift heavy objects, such as equipment or building materials, up to 50 pounds.

Physical Stamina:

Highway personnel need to have good physical stamina to perform their job duties, as the work can be physically demanding and require extended periods of standing or walking.

Manual Dexterity:

Highway personnel need to have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate equipment and perform repairs.

Vision and Hearing:

Highway personnel need to have good vision and hearing to operate equipment safely and to communicate with other staff members.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS:

• MVP Health & Vision Insurance:
• Health:
• Platinum Plan – Premium paid at 90% by the Town, with employee contributing the remaining 10%; or
• Gold 3 HDHP Plan – Premium paid 97% by the Town
• (With either Plan, the Town also reimburses the employee for the first ½ of the annual deductible.)
• Vision: Vision 1 (Voluntary) Plan – Premium paid by the employee
• NE Delta Dental Dental Insurance – Premium paid 100% by the Town
• Reliance Standard Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance – Premium paid 100% by the Town
• Retirement * – through the Vermont Municipal Employees’ Retirement System
• Vacation & Sick Leave Accrual – 8 hours vacation & 8 hours sick time accrued each month (increases after 5 years of employment with the Town)
• Personal Leave – 24 hours yearly (based on hire date)
• Paid Holidays – 13 per year
• Gym Membership – Free membership at the Shelburne Athletic Club for employees. Spouses, significant others, or family members living under the same roof are entitled to 25% off membership rates.
• Shelburne Museum: Free admission to Shelburne Museum for the employee and immediate family.
• Shelburne Beach: Free admission to Shelburne Beach for employees and immediate family.
• Hours worked in excess of 40 hrs./week are eligible for overtime pay or accrual of compensation time.
• *For employees with a regular work schedule of 24 hours or more per week.

The Town of Shelburne is an equal opportunity employerthat is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and a strong sense of belonging in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Town of Shelburne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organization needs at the time.