Seasonal Public Works Laborer – Parks, Streets & Forestry

City of Northampton; Northampton (MA); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 31.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Northampton is seeking four Seasonal Laborers for DPW divisions (Streets, Sewer, Forestry, Parks & Cemeteries). Positions run November 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027, up to six months, 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., at $19.00 per hour.

Job involves manual work with mowing, pruning, minor equipment maintenance, and plowing duties. Requires HS diploma or equivalent and a MA driver’s license (CDL preferred). Residency near Northampton is desirable.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required or acceptable alternative education.
• Ability to follow oral instructions and perform manual labor safely.
• Familiarity with basic power hand tools used in grounds maintenance.

Aufgaben

• Mows grass, trims shrubs, rakes and seeds as part of routine maintenance.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance such as greasing and oil changes.
• Plow roads/sidewalks using light trucks and shovels; may work in other DPW divisions when needed.

Kenntnisse

Oral instructions

Power tools operation

Safety awareness

Manual labor

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Tampers

Jackhammers

Jobbeschreibung

City of Northampton is seeking four Seasonal Laborers for DPW divisions (Streets, Sewer, Forestry, Parks & Cemeteries). Positions run November 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027, up to six months, 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., at $19.00 per hour.

Job involves manual work with mowing, pruning, minor equipment maintenance, and plowing duties. Requires HS diploma or equivalent and a MA driver’s license (CDL preferred). Residency near Northampton is desirable.