Laborer​/Truck Driver

Description

Come work for the City of Concord where you will enhance your technical skills in operating CDL Class B equipment and develop leadership skills while giving back to the community. Medical benefits begin the first of the month after your start date; deductibles can be as low as $500 per person, with the employee paying only 10% of the premium. A competitive total compensation package is offered.

We are proud to be an NH Veteran‑Friendly Business. We will pay for your schooling to obtain a CDL‑B in exchange for a commitment of 18 months.

General Services Department – Highways & Utilities Division

Days, Monday through Friday. Overtime is a requirement.

Starting hourly rate: $23.51 – $25.95. Top of pay scale: $31.58.

• Operate dump trucks, utility tractors, plow trucks, and other moderately complex construction and maintenance vehicles to transport material and perform maintenance activities.
• Perform plowing, snow removal, and salt/sand application on roadways and walkways during winter months.
• Retrieve and transport supplies, parts, tools, equipment, and machinery; operate light and heavy trucks.
• Assist with traffic control at road construction sites by directing traffic and coordinating equipment operators.
• Perform road and right‑of‑way repair and maintenance activities such as shoveling, raking, hauling, mixing, digging, and pothole patching.
• Use jackhammers to cut pavement for utility repairs and run hand‑compactors for gravel and cold‑patch operations.
• Repair drainage systems, including constructing catch basins, manholes, and repairing drain lines.
• Relay sewer services, lay pipe, repair pipes, repair sewer manholes, and perform masonry work as required.
• Relate water services, repair water mains, install hydrants, clean out water gate boxes, paint, test, and inspect valves and curb stops.
• Fabricate, erect, and repair street and traffic signs and their posts; prepare signs and barricades for special events.
• Paint roadway markings such as stop bars, crosswalks, handicap symbols, and parking spaces; maintain painting equipment.
• Maintain equipment by checking oil and fluid levels, tire pressure, belts, and making or arranging for repairs.
• Perform grounds maintenance: mowing, trimming, weeding, irrigating lawns, fertilizing, sweeping, tree pruning, and maintaining brickwork and concrete areas.
• Paint interiors and exteriors of buildings and repair building fixtures.
• Maintain playing fields, blow and drag sanded areas, and relocate recreational equipment for programs.
• Maintain cemeteries, lay graves, dress graves with artificial grass, and repair monuments.
• Supervise co‑workers and part‑time seasonal employees as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED; six months of experience as a laborer or truck driver, or a combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid New Hampshire Class (B) Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement.

• Dump Truck
• Utility Tractor
• Plow Truck
• Portable Steamer
• Table Saw
• Trimmer
• Chipper
• Jack Hammer
• Push Mowe
• Sod Cutter
• Front Mower Hydraulic Press
• Air Compressor
• Sand‑Pro
• Threading Machine
• Truck and Trailer Combo
• Paint Machine
• Telephone
• Hand & Shop Power Tools
• Snow & Ice Removal Tools & Equipment;
  Various Construction/Maintenance Equipment

• General construction and/or maintenance methods and practices.
• Operation of various types of construction/maintenance equipment.
• Operation of hand power equipment related to the assignment.
• Roadway and equipment safety rules and precautions.
• Techniques and practices used in road and right‑of‑way repair and maintenance.
• Municipal drain, sewer, and water system maintenance principles and practices.
• Park and grounds maintenance, lawn and plant care.
• Safe and effective application and handling of fertilizers and soil amendments.
• Operating light and heavy construction/maintenance equipment.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment.
• Repairing and maintaining right‑of‑way infrastructure.
• Operating required hand…