Highway Maintenance Person

Highway Maintenance Person

Category:
Department of Public Works

Locations:
Brockton, MA

Type:
Full-time

Position

Salary: $54,849.08 - $67,389.40 / annually

Bargaining Unit:
Laborer

Reports To:

Works under the direct supervision of the General Foreman or Construction Foreman, following department rules, regulations and safety procedures and policies to complete assignments. Priorities are established by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Essential Functions:

• Must perform semi-skilled manual work requiring skills of less than journeyman grade in the construction and repair of roads, streets, and sidewalks
• Does excavating, bracing, and grading
• Assists in the construction of cement and brick sidewalks
• Sets edge stones and repairs manholes
• Participates in snow and ice removal by preparing trucks and plows
• Plows and shovels snow
• May be required to make signs, order materials for signs, install and repair signs
• Lifts and carries manhole covers, catch basin covers and other heavy objects
• May work the evening shift and respond to emergency calls from the public, police, fire or other emergency personnel
• May answer and log in telephone calls for service
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the DPW Commissioner, Superintendent of Operations or their designee

Requirements:

Qualifications Required at Hire:
High school diploma required; technical training in the use of hand tools and construction equipment desired; two years of general construction experience; experience operating trucks and heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirement:
Valid Massachusetts Commercial Driver's License Class B with air brake endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of techniques of construction and the operation of maintenance equipment
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
• Ability to perform heavy construction work
• Ability to solve construction related problems
• Ability to operate heavy and other motor equipment, power, pneumatic and hand tools and specialized equipment
• Construction skills
• Skills in operation of equipment and tools

Physical Demands:

Work is performed outside and requires strenuous physical effort. The employee is frequently required to use hands to operate equipment, walk, stand, sit, speak, hear, reach with hands and arms, balance, crouch, crawl, stoop, climb and work in confined space. Stamina is required to work in adverse weather conditions. Required to lift or move items weighing up to 60 pounds. Physical ability to use power and hand tools, drive motor vehicles, operate and drive various pieces of special maintenance equipment.

Vision requirements include the ability to operate vehicles and equipment.

Work Environment:

Work is performed outside, with exposure to constant loud noise and potential exposure to equipment with moving mechanical parts; outdoor work may be performed in adverse weather conditions, with exposure to hazards associated with use of heavy equipment. Workload is subject to seasonal fluctuations often requiring emergency responses. The employee operates a variety of equipment, such as trucks and other heavy and light equipment.

The employee operates various hand power and pneumatic tools. The employee generally has contact with other City departments, utility personnel and occasionally contractors. Errors could result in personal injury, injury to others, delay or loss of service and damage to buildings or equipment.

Additional Information:

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The City of Brockton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other protected class or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

The City of Brockton complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the City operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator, Eisha George, Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at .

As a condition of employment, the City of Brockton will conduct a comprehensive background check review which includes a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI), once an offer has been accepted.

Section 2-110 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton mandates that employees establish residency within the City within one year of…