Park Maintenance Crafts/MEOI

Posting Date:


4/21/26

Department:


DPW - Park Maintenance

Job Code:


C323 (ID# 1686)

Salary Plan/Grade:


010, 014, 015

Number of Hours Per Week:


40

Additional Work Hours Information:


6 am - 2 pm shift

Union Affiliation:


Teamsters Local 25

# of openings:


3

Type of Employment:


Regular

Civil Service Type:


Labor Service

Explanation of Labor Service Job Type can be found on the City of Cambridge Human Resource Department's website under Tips & FAQs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs manual, skilled tasks related to the maintenance and care of recreation areas, athletic fields, parks, and playgrounds:
• Plants, seeds, rakes, fertilizes, and grades, cuts, waters and trims fields and park areas;
• Performs skilled mechanical repair on power mowers, tractors, and other equipment;
• Maintains and repairs play equipment and outdoor furnishings.
• Performs other general duties such as painting, carpentry, masonry, trimming trees and bushes, setting up events and lining athletic fields.
• Operates motor equipment in connection with such duties, including pickup trucks, trailers, and small pieces of equipment (tractors, mowers). Also operates vehicles with a rated capacity of 26,001 pounds when required.
• Performs other semi-skilled and unskilled manual tasks necessary for performance of work.
• May supervise a small crew of workers at a lower skill level such as laborers, helpers, and maintenance persons.
• Employee is required to adhere to all safety and dress code policies.
• Performs other duties as required from time to time including snow and other inclement weather or emergency duties.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 2 years demonstrated work experience in maintenance & care of recreation areas, athletic fields, parks & playgrounds.
• Must possess a current and valid Commercial Driver's License Classification B
• All CDL candidates must provide a copy of valid Department of Transportation medical certification.
• Must possess a satisfactory driving record.
• Candidates must also provide, upon interview, a copy of their unattested driving record, obtainable at the RMV and dated within the previous six months
• All candidates will participate in an on-road driving assessment as part of the interview process.
• All CDL candidates must register with the FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Internal applicants must have a permanent civil service status.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (As Outlined in Current Teamster Collective Bargaining Agreement):

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Vacation and sick leave eligible
• Sick Incentive Pay eligible
• 3 Personal Days
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Additional compensation above regular OT pay for all overtime hours working in snow or salting operations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting between 25-100 pounds, bending, squatting, stretching, pushing, dragging, and pulling.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Exposure to all weather conditions. Work in a moderate to high noise level environment caused by sound of machinery or powered equipment being used. Occasional odor may occur during work.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please upload the following documents to complete your application.

• Resume

ABOUT THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE

The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that 120,000 residents of different ethnic, racial, religious, U.S. nationals and other backgrounds call home. We take pride in our City's diversity and strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the community we serve -- one in which all employees can thrive. The City is also deeply committed to creating an environment in which all our employees are treated equitably and feel included. In joining our team, you would work in a workplace environment that advances and values antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and that is committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work. City of Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply to job openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The City of Cambridge is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ Community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request by contacting Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.