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Motor Equipment Operator

Motor Equipment Operator

Boston Public Health CommissionBoston, MA, US
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title

Under supervision, operates light and medium automotive equipment and other motor equipment not requiring special skills; performs tasks focused on maintaining the cleanliness of outdoor recreational areas 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 and transports men, material, and equipment to and from work.
  • Performs manual work when not operating vehicles.
  • Makes adjustments and minor repairs to motor equipment, changes tires, oil, and battery.
  • Performs work such as cleaning, sweeping, and mopping floors of park buildings; loading rubbish, manure, and dirt onto trucks; carrying pipe and other heavy equipment and materials.
  • Rakes leaves, picks up papers, and refuses.
  • Shovels snow, sweeps sidewalks, cut grass, lines fields, and does related work as required.

Must be able to work any assigned shift or any assigned work location.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

  • One (1) year of experience is required in related work.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam.
  • Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Massachusetts Drivers License.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting, bending, and operating machinery.

    • Qualifications acquired on the job :

  • Ability to identify issues in the park environment and devise practical solutions.
  • Skills in using tools and equipment such as lawnmowers, trimmers, and other maintenance machinery.

    • C.O.R.I. BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED

    BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

    Terms :

    Union / Salary Plan / Grade : AFSCME / RA1-8L Hours per week : 40

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