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Req ID
2025-31083
Dept
Public Works Department
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
PWD Highway
Salary Min
45,259.01
Salary Max
62,900.10
Union
AFT
Openings
6
Posting End Date
10/21/2025
Contact Email
elisa.rodrigues-pires@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.

 

Under general supervision, performs asphalt raking, concrete finishing, stone cutting, edgestone setting, and bricklaying work in minor construction repair and patching of highways, sidewalks, and other public ways; rakes and tamps asphalt; patches streets and sidewalks with brick, concrete, paving block, and bituminous mix, and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Works with specialized equipment, including jackhammers, rotary drills, power-actuated fasteners, and other industry tools.
  • Works with and inserts asphalt and other materials into multi-modal ways. 
  • Responsible for the distribution of asphalt by operating the paver machine for the correct width and depth. 
  • Operates and maintains the paver machine to distribute asphalt at the correct width and depth on the roadway. Includes safe start-up, operation, and close-down. 
  • Assists crew in paving operations, including labor work as needed to complete the project. 
  • Adheres to all safety rules and works safely on all jobs. 
  • Performs roadway repair on active streets. 
  • Paves and maintains multimodal access ways for constituents, i.e., bus lanes, bicycle lanes, pedestrian walkways, and streets.
  • Ability to work with other members of the crew and communicate effectively and efficiently. 
  • Ensure fluid levels are sufficient for the job. 
  • Report immediately to the foreperson or supervisor any damage to the equipment, safety hazards, or accidents. 
  • Responds to and handles Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) cases. 
  • May use mobile technology to communicate with supervisors and inspectors regarding Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) cases. 
  • Supports other Public Works Divisions as requested. 
  • Performs related work as required. 

 

Required to work in any emergency as directed by the Chief of Streets or designee. 

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

  • Applicants must have at least two (2) years of paid experience in this or related work. 
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job. 

 

Boston Residency Required.

 

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/RA1-13 

Hours per week: 40

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