Highway Technician

Equipment Operator/Technican - Morristown Highway Department

FLSA Designation:
Non-Exempt

Education, Training and Experience

• Must have Commercial driver’s license Class A or B
• High school education or GED.
• Must comply with US DOT Drug & Alcohol as required by 49 CFR Part 655 or 49 CFR Part 382 and 49 CFR Part 40.
• Ability to operate a grader and/or excavator preferred
• Knowledge of highway construction procedures and methods.

Duties & Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, repair, and construction work on town roadways and facilities, including but not limited to: installation and maintenance of culverts; screening and storage of sand and salt; washing bridges; patching and/or paving of roadways; mowing roadside areas; line and stripe painting; street sweeping; and other duties as assigned.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to complete projects requiring strenuous physical labor.

Operate hand tools, heavy equipment, light trucks, plow trucks, power tools, and other highway department equipment as directed by the foreman.

Perform winter snow and ice removal on town roads and sidewalks.

Use chainsaw and other tools to cut brush and trees along roadside.

Perform regular and special maintenance on town equipment and vehicles as directed by the foreman.

Respond to calls for assistance from foreman on 24-hour basis, as requested.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

This is a physically demanding, outdoor job requiring the use of hands to operate equipment, and the ability to stand, talk, and hear. The employee is often required to walk; sit for long periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in inclement weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is often exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and vibration.

Hours:

Monday-Friday 7:0 
* 0 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. Beginning of October to beginning of May, and Monday-Thursday 6:0 
* 0a.m. – 4:30p.m. beginning of May to end of September, with seasonal hours and overtime as needed.

Pay Classification: $23.27 - $38.12/hour. Pay is based on experience.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Vermont Municipal Employer Retirement System (VMERS)
• Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Holidays hours