Heavy Equipment Operator - Fields & Grounds Job at Town of Westwood, Westwood, MA

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  • Town of Westwood
  • Westwood, MA

Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operator – Fields and Grounds

Westwood has an immediate opening for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join the Fields and Grounds team within the Department of Public Works. The ideal candidate will be technically skilled and detail oriented with a focus on safety in carrying out manual work in the operation of heavy motor equipment related to fields and grounds projects. The position works under the general direction of the Fields and Grounds Foreman and/or Senior Working Foreman.

Responsibilities and duties include:

  • Maintain all athletic fields in town by performing cleanups, mowing, grooming and lining clay infields; irrigation repairs; servicing trash barrels; turf maintenance practices and repairs; and other field-related work.
  • Assist team members in turf maintenance practices, such as aerating, sod cutting/replacement, seeding, weeding infield skins and clay infield installation and removal.
  • Safely and efficiently operate specialized heavy equipment, such as backhoe, front-end loader, dump trucks, road sander, and asphalt roller. Skillfully manipulate a variety of hand and power tools, including jackhammers, chain saws, blowers, grooming machines, mowers and other lawn equipment.
  • Assist with DPW projects, as needed, including: repair and maintenance of roadways; patching potholes; building and repairing curbs and sidewalks; excavating and backfilling trenches; repairing road signs; and clearing brush along roads/highways and in the public right-of-way.
  • Cooperatively contribute to seasonal needs by operating vehicles to remove roadway snow, spread salt and scrape ice; assist in emergency highway repairs and other Public Works related emergency repairs. Provide on-call service during snow emergencies.

Qualifications and experience:

  • High School graduate or equivalent; 3 years’ experience in Public Works maintenance activities, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficiency in the operation and mechanics of a diverse range of Public Works heavy equipment. Working knowledge of the materials and techniques required for maintenance and repair projects.
  • Massachusetts Class B/Commercial Driver’s License required. Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer’s license required, 2A preferred, 2B and 4G required. An applicant hired into this position without the required licenses will be required to obtain them within six (6) months of employment.
  • Frequent heavy physical effort required in performing work in varying weather conditions.
  • Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen

What we offer:

  • Full time, 40-hours per week benefit-eligible, union position.
  • Annual salary range $67,928 - $79,589 in 8 steps with ample overtime opportunities.
  • A comprehensive benefit package and generous time off allowances.

Apply by: Posting open until filled.

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Immediate start,

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