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Motor Equipment Operator & Laborer

Req ID
2024-28063
Dept
Parks Department
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
Parks Franklin Park
Salary Min
37,788.45
Salary Max
48,644.51
Union
AFE
Openings
10
Posting End Date
2/8/2025
Contact Email
Deanine.Bell@boston.gov

Overview:

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AT http://www.mass.gov/hrd/macs IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE CITY OF BOSTON CAREER CENTER APPLICATION.

 

 

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):

 

Under supervision, operates light and medium automotive equipment and other motor equipment not requiring special skills; performs labor work and does related work as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Operates passenger cars, station wagons, half-ton pickup trucks, three-quarter-ton panel trucks, or other types of trucks having a rated capacity of less than five tons.
  • Operates various types of motorized grass and weed cutters which carry the operator.
  • Loads and unloads trucks; transports men, material, and equipment to and from work.
  • Performs manual labor work when not operating vehicles.
  • Makes adjustments and minor repairs to motor equipment; changes tires, oil, and battery.
  • Performs labor work such as: cleans, sweeps and mops floors of park buildings; loads rubbish, manure and dirt onto trucks; carries pipe and other heavy equipment and materials.
  • Rakes leaves, picks up papers, and refuse.
  • Shovels snow, sweeps sidewalks, cuts grass, lines fields, and does related work as required. 
  • Performs related work as required. 

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

  • One (1) year of experience is required in related work.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Massachusetts Driver's License.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam.
  • Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
  • CORI background check required.
  • Must be able to work any assigned shift or any assigned work location.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job. 

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

 

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/ RA1- 7L

Hours per week: 40

 

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AT http://www.mass.gov/hrd/macs IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE CITY OF BOSTON CAREER CENTER APPLICATION.

 

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