Utility Person

City of Woonsocket; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Woonsocket is conducting a search for a Utility Person in the Public Works Department. This in-person role involves a variety of semi-skilled tasks in construction, road work and repair, including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work on public facilities.

Required: CDL and the ability to perform general repairs; prior 4+ years in skilled or semi-skilled work preferred. Salary is union-scale with weekly rate listed; examination date TBD.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in skilled or semi-skilled work preferred.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Perform rough and finish carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work on public buildings, facilities and equipment.
• Carry out general repair work and other tasks as required.

Skills

CDL

Semiskilled

Job description

Utility Person (Highway & Parks) The City of Woonsocket Rhode Island is

conducting a search for a Utility Person. Working under the general

supervision of the Director of Public Works Department, the person in

this position would perform a variety of semi-skilled jobs, mostly in

construction, road work and repair. Specific job duties are the

following, but not limited to, the following: rough and finish

carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work on public

buildings, facilities and equipment, general repair work and other tasks

as required. Four (4) years of experience in skilled or semi- skilled

work is preferred. This position is an excellent opportunity to learn

and excel in the building trade for the right person. Must possess a

Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Application Deadline: Wednesday,

September 30, 2026 Union Classification: Local 670, RI Council 94,

AFSCME, AFL-CIO Weekly Rate: $846.20/week to $886.21/week [M43A]

Hours of Work: 40.0- hours per week Examination Date: To Be Determined

About Woonsocket: A City that upholds

forward thinking principles for both employees and residents. Located in

Rhode Island's Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant,

urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of

Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business

climate where City officials and the business community work together to

build a strong economy. Woonsocket is centrally located in the

Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a

Fortune 500 company. An Equal Opportunity Employer Note: This is an

in-person position.