Town of West Springfield, MA
SKILLED LABORER-PARKS & FORESTRY
Town of West Springfield, MA, West Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01089
Salary:
$21.98 Hourly
Location :
West Springfield, MA
Job Type:
Full time
Job Number:
00262
Department:
Central Maintenance
Opening Date:
10/04/2024
Closing Date:
11/4/2024 11:59 AM Eastern
Description
Skilled Laborer - Parks and Forestry$21.98/hr
Statement of Duties : Position is responsible for skilled manual work at the journeyman level in connection with Parks and Forestry projects; does related work as required
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.Operates light duty to heavy-duty equipment (depending on class of operators license) for snow removalPaints and makes minor repairs to Town owned equipment and buildingsPerforms tasks normally assigned to a laborerInstalls park and playground equipment and sets up hockey rinks; maintains park areas, playgrounds and skating rinksAssists the Forestry dept. with operationsPerforms miscellaneous manual tasks requiring the highest degree of skill in the maintenance and care of recreation areas, athletic fields, parks and playgroundsPerforms grounds maintenance duties: plants, seeds, rakes, fertilizes and grades, cuts, waters and trims fields and park areas
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Work requires high school graduation or equivalent plus two years experience in the same or a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Special Requirements:
MA Drivers License
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill : Must have a comprehensive experience in construction or maintenance work or any equivalent combination of education and experience required to perform the essential functions of this position. Must have general knowledge of the methods, techniques, procedures, equipment and materials relating to various systems construction and maintenance tasks. Must have mechanical aptitude to operate various types of equipment that would be found in flood and sewer stations as well as other public works systems.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average ofhours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
$21.98 Hourly
Location :
West Springfield, MA
Job Type:
Full time
Job Number:
00262
Department:
Central Maintenance
Opening Date:
10/04/2024
Closing Date:
11/4/2024 11:59 AM Eastern
Description
Skilled Laborer - Parks and Forestry$21.98/hr
Statement of Duties : Position is responsible for skilled manual work at the journeyman level in connection with Parks and Forestry projects; does related work as required
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.Operates light duty to heavy-duty equipment (depending on class of operators license) for snow removalPaints and makes minor repairs to Town owned equipment and buildingsPerforms tasks normally assigned to a laborerInstalls park and playground equipment and sets up hockey rinks; maintains park areas, playgrounds and skating rinksAssists the Forestry dept. with operationsPerforms miscellaneous manual tasks requiring the highest degree of skill in the maintenance and care of recreation areas, athletic fields, parks and playgroundsPerforms grounds maintenance duties: plants, seeds, rakes, fertilizes and grades, cuts, waters and trims fields and park areas
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Work requires high school graduation or equivalent plus two years experience in the same or a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Special Requirements:
MA Drivers License
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill : Must have a comprehensive experience in construction or maintenance work or any equivalent combination of education and experience required to perform the essential functions of this position. Must have general knowledge of the methods, techniques, procedures, equipment and materials relating to various systems construction and maintenance tasks. Must have mechanical aptitude to operate various types of equipment that would be found in flood and sewer stations as well as other public works systems.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average ofhours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.