Maintenance Technician - Central Fleet

Nantucket Water Co; Nantucket (MA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension

Health insurance options

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

The Town of Nantucket Department of Public Works seeks a qualified Maintenance Technician who can perform a wide range of skilled work. Duties include maintaining work vehicles and heavy equipment, and operating dump trucks, snowplows, bulldozers, and related machinery.

Candidates must have a High School diploma or equivalent, plus up to three years in grounds and roadway maintenance. Licenses required include Class D license; hoisting and CDL with tanker endorsement within two years.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Up to three years of experience in grounds and roadway maintenance.
• Class D Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator’s license at time of hire.
• Hoisting License (2A, 4E or 4G per 520 CMR 6.10) and CDL Class B with tanker endorsement within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of work vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Operates and maintains a variety of power and hand tools.
• Serves and maintains trucks and equipment.
• Operates a range of light and heavy motor equipment including dump trucks, sanders, snowplows, bulldozer, and backhoe.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Vehicle maintenance

Power/hand tools use

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

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The Department of Public Works seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Maintenance Technician. Under the direction of the Central Fleet Manager, the successful applicant should have the ability to perform a wide range of skilled work. Responsible for the maintenance of work vehicles and heavy equipment. Operates a variety of light and heavy motor equipment, including but not limited to: dump trucks, sanders, snowplows, bulldozer, compactor, front-end loader, and backhoe. Services and maintains trucks and equipment. Operates and maintains a variety of power and hand tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Must have a High School diploma or equivalent, and up to three (3) years of experience in grounds and roadway maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Class D Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator’s license at time of hire. Hoisting License (2A, 4E or 4G per 520 CMR 6.10) and CDL Class B with tanker endorsement required within two (2) years of date of hire.

The Town of Nantucket offers a retirement pension through Barnstable County Retirement, 90% employer sponsored health insurance plan options and a diverse selection of supplemental insurance policies.

AFSCME M4 Union position; Full Time; Starting Hourly Rate $36.97 new hires – $46.03 with 12 years of service with the Town of Nantucket