Public Works Skilled Laborer - Field & Maintenance

Town of West Springfield; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Town of West Springfield is seeking a skilled Public Works laborer at the journeyman level to support maintenance and construction projects across town facilities and streets. The role involves following work orders, determining material needs, and selecting methods to complete tasks efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities include operating equipment appropriate to license class, painting and minor repairs of equipment and buildings, installing and maintaining utility services, and performing

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent plus two years’ relevant experience or equivalent combination of knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of this position.

Responsibilities

• Receives work assignments from supervisor in the form of work orders, plans or verbal instructions.
• Determines from these orders type and amount of material required and the method to be used in accomplishing the work.
• Operates light to heavy equipment for day-to-day operations and snow removal.
• Paints and makes minor repairs to Public Works equipment, assets, and buildings.
• Installs and maintains Public Works utility services; performs cement work or spreads asphalt incidental to street or sidewalk construction or repairs projects.
• Installs curbing, constructs catch basins, manholes, drains, or other underground structures; adjusts grade of manholes or catch basins in preparation for street resurfacing.
• Performs tasks customarily assigned to a laborer and/or skilled laborer.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Town of West Springfield is seeking a skilled Public Works laborer at the journeyman level to support maintenance and construction projects across town facilities and streets. The role involves following work orders, determining material needs, and selecting methods to complete tasks efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities include operating equipment appropriate to license class, painting and minor repairs of equipment and buildings, installing and maintaining utility services, and performing