Truck Driver​/Laborer

The City of Northampton is seeking TRUCK DRIVER/LABORERS!

Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.

Grade 1C, Hourly Pay Rate Range: $23.19-$26.80

Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $23.19-$25.18

Additional Stipend available: $2.00 per hour for CDL license

This position is responsible for performing semi-skilled manual work in the operation of motor driven vehicles and in the operation of power-driven equipment and hand tools.

Job Description:

The City of Northampton is seeking TRUCK DRIVER/LABORERS! Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m. Grade 1C, Hourly Pay Rate Range: $23.19-$26.80 Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $23.19-$25.18 Additional Stipend available: $2.00 per hour for CDL license Definition This position is responsible for performing semi-skilled manual work in the operation of motor driven vehicles and in the operation of power-driven equipment and hand tools.

Participates in snow and ice removal operations; operates all necessary equipment and tools.
Provides emergency response during and after weather events or other disasters to stabilize and make repairs to City utilities and infrastructure.
Participates in flood control operations when necessary. Participates in on-call rotation.
Understands and follows all safety regulations. Provides assistance to other Divisions as directed.

Operates motor driven vehicles, mowers and power and hand tools to maintain and make repairs to the City’s parks, athletic fields, cemeteries and fountains.
Landscapes and maintains facilities; mows and trims, performs fall and spring cleanups, removes and disposes of litter.
Lines and paints athletic fields and restores infields as directed.
Performs maintenance on equipment to ensure its proper operation; may assist in performing minor repairs and maintenance.
Assists in performing maintenance and repair on cemetery monuments and foundations; prepares graves for interments.
Assists in performing maintenance and repairs on irrigation systems, including reading schematics and making repairs to low voltage wiring systems and fittings.
Assists in performing maintenance and repairs on fountains, including seasonal start up and shut down.
Spreads seed, fertilizer and lime as directed.

Operates motor driven vehicles and power and hand tools to maintain or replace trees in the public right of way or on other City properties.
Services equipment to ensure its proper operation; may assist in performing minor repairs and maintenance.
Assists in maintaining trees; plants new as directed, acts as groundman for the trimming or removal of all trees, including those proximate to high voltage lines; hauls and chips brush and grinds stumps; waters new trees.
Performs construction restoration repair and maintenance work, including asphalt and concrete work, curb repair, loam and seeding.

Operates motor driven vehicles and power and hand tools to install, maintain and make repairs to the City’s sewer and stormwater collection systems.
Assists in repairs and maintenance of the City’s sewer and stormwater infrastructure, including repairs to and the maintenance of sewer and drain lines, catch basins and manholes; clears blockages in sewer and drain lines while working in confined spaces.
Services equipment to ensure its proper operation; may assist in performing minor repairs and maintenance.
Responds to and assists in repairing sewer or drain line breaks.
Identifies deficient sewer and drain lines, catch basins and manholes; assists in preventative maintenance, repair or replacement.
Repairs, cleans and vacuums catch basins.
Places required chemicals in sewer lines.
Assists in locating…