Highway Maintenance Craftsperson II

The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services, Highway Division, is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Highway Maintenance Craftsperson. The Craftsperson performs skilled labor duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, highways, bridges, and related traffic control systems. Other responsibilities may include incidental facility maintenance and general public works related duties.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a multicultural work force, excellence in public service, and on‑going mutual respect in our working relationships. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, bilingualists, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply for our open positions - recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.

• Performs labor duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, highways, bridges, and related traffic control systems, including incidental facility maintenance & general public works related duties.
• Performs maintenance duties operating heavy dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, specialized road construction & maintenance equipment, stripers & mowers and other grounds or tree maintenance equipment.
• Performs daily servicing & maintenance on equipment assigned, including incidental related welding.
• Performs incidental building maintenance work on functionally related buildings and structures, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, and masonry repairs and operates hand and power tools in the performance of the tasks assigned.
• Works with contractors during construction or excavation on streets, bridges, sidewalks, driveways etc.
• Works with & directs employees of lesser skill levels in maintenance of streets & highways and related buildings & structures.
• Works with contractors in the marking out and/or location of utilities and appurtenant devices and structures during construction or excavation on streets, bridges, culverts, sidewalks, driveways, etc.;
  Checks highway‑related contractor work for satisfactory completion and compliance with permits.
• Safely operate vehicles assigned. Walk routes as required.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Incumbent shall be required to work at any time during the 24 hour day to respond to weather related or emergency needs.