Truck Driver-Laborer

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Full Time Manual Labor Branford, CT, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Purpose of this position is to perform general maintenance work that is required for the proper, orderly and effective maintenance of all town road systems under the immediate direction of the Crew Chief, Foreman or Superintendent of Streets. Specific instructions are given on new duties, but once standard operations are learned, employees are expected to work without constant direction.

• Perform daily functions as assigned for road maintenance and other projects.
• Cut, clean up and dispose of windstorm debris and roadside trash and deliver to Transfer Station.
• Plow snow, sand, and salt highways as required by storm conditions and shovel sidewalks by hand.
• Perform minor maintenance of trucks such as greasing, washing, waxing, etc.
• Mow grass.
• Operate medium and small equipment.
• Repair and replace traffic signs.
• Shovel and rake dirt, stone, asphalt, and curb.
• Cut wood, stumps, and branches.
• Clean catch basins.
• Rake out loam and plant grass and trees.
• Operate saw cutter for asphalt and concrete.
• Install drainage components (pipe, backfill, catch basins, etc.).

• Assist other departmental staff as needed.
• Perform related work as required.

Supervision Received:
Works under the immediate supervision of the operator or crew chief. Also receives direction from the foreman, Superintendent of Streets and/or Director of Public Works.

Supervision Given: none.

Graduation from high school or GED, four (4) years’ experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.

Must have a valid CDL State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License, class B minimum with tanker endorsement.

Knowledge: of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.

Ability: to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Skill: in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Medium: 40,000 GVW CDL trucks, 1-ton dump trucks, vac/jet truck, tractor, roller, asphalt recycler, sweeper

Small: Chain saws, wood chipper, air compressor, shovels, rakes, lawn mowers, weed trimmer, jack hammer, power blower, plate compactor, jumping jack compactor, hand tamp

Materials Handled: Pipe, catch basins, block & brick, hot & cold asphalt, stone, gravel, sand, salt, dirt, tree limbs, leaves, paint, chemicals, solvents, trash, metal, cement.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. May be exposed to natural elements to include insects, poison ivy, etc.

Formal application; rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; and job-related tests may be required.

Monday to Friday | possible weekends

6:00am to 2:30pm + OT as needed

40 hours per week