Laborer 1 – Pennington Borough.

New Jersey State League of Municipalities; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Borough of Pennington is seeking a full-time Laborer 1 to join our Department of Public Works. Key responsibilities include maintaining streets, parks, buildings and grounds, and operating and maintaining public water and sewer systems.

Responsibilities also include trash collection, snow removal, and responding to emergency weather events. CDL desirable; salary per labor contract with 2026/2027 figures and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude with experience operating and maintaining small to medium equipment.
• CDL desirable.
• Full-time Laborer 1 position in Public Works.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of streets, parks, buildings and grounds.
• Operation and upkeep of the public water and sewer systems.
• Trash collection services; snow removal operations.
• Emergency weather responses.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

CDL desirable

Job description

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Is seeking a full-time Laborer 1 to join our Department of Public Works. Key responsibilities are the maintenance of streets, parks, buildings and grounds, operation and upkeep of the public water and sewer systems, trash collection services, snow removal operations and emergency weather responses. Qualifications include mechanical aptitude with experience in operating and maintaining small to medium equipment, possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is desirable. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Compensation and benefits are as follows: salary as per the labor contract: 2026: $52,686.40, 2027: $54,267.00, comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development with additional compensation in various specialized fields. For inquiries or to discuss this opportunity further, please contact: Rick Smith, Superintendent of Public Works Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]. The Borough of Pennington is an EOE.