Heavy Equipment Operator
City of Cambridge
Labor Service Job Type
Duties and Responsibilities:
Operates pick-up trucks, dump trucks, and panel trucks, or other vehicles with a rated capacity of 26,001 pounds including equipment such as rubbish compactor trucks, road sweepers, snow loaders, leaf loaders, snow fighters, sidewalk rollers, and road flashers.
Loads and unloads trucks; picks up and hauls materials; plows and sands highways; greases, oils and cleans equipment; changes tires, and performs minor maintenance.
Also performs manual labor tasks when not working as a Motor Equipment Operator.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must possess a current and valid Commercial Driver's License Classification B
- Must possess one year driving experience
- Must present a valid Department of Transportation medical certificate.
- 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
- Candidates may need to register with the FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- All candidates will participate in an on-road driving assessment as part of the interview process.
- Internal applicants must have permanent civil service status.
Physical Demands:
All labor positions, skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled in the Cambridge Department of Public Works require a combination of: Lifting between 25-100 pounds, proper bending, squatting, stretching, pushing, climbing, dragging, and pulling.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Information:
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 the course of work. Required to adhere to all safety rules and regulations as well as dress code policies. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Documents:
- Resume
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