Job Description
Salary: $28.33 - $34.84 Hourly
Location : Public Works Garage - Simsbury, CT
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Job Number: 250108
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 01/08/2025
Summary Under the general supervision of the Senior Crew Leader, Crew Leader, Equipment Operator and Highway Superintendent, drives truck to transport materials to and from construction sites, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance work; operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of streets, bridges, sidewalks and storm drainage systems; performs basic facility maintenance.
Position Description and Job Functions - Receives written and/oral instructions from assigned Supervisor to carry out established
procedures in maintenance and repair of streets, bridges, sidewalks and storm system.
- Services trucks and equipment with fuel, lubricants and accessories.
- Reports malfunctions of trucks and equipment to assigned supervisor.
- Drives dump truck to haul and remove materials to plow and sand/salt roads.
- Operates equipment to mow roadsides, maintain grounds and to clear storm drain systems.
- Uses jack hammer, chain saws and other mechanical and hand tools in general maintenance work.
- Establishes safe roadside work zones and acts as a traffic flagger.
- Repairs drainage structures, street signs, guardrails, and roadside equipment.
- Follows safety procedures and regulations.
- Reports tasks accomplished to supervisor.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Operates loader to load materials on trucks.
- May operate roller in paving work.
- Mixes paint and assists in the painting of traffic markings.
- May supervise helpers on maintenance projects.
- Assists mechanic in maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Considerable knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.
- Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.
- Working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in street maintenance work.
- Ability to read and follow instructions, rules and procedures.
- Ability to acquire a basic knowledge of the construction and maintenance associated with roads, sidewalks and drainage systems.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
- Ability to safely operate trucks and equipment requiring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and other motor vehicles.
- Ability to recognize the need for equipment and vehicle repairs and maintenance.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, superiors and general public.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
- Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
- Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions.
- Ability to work on emergency call-out basis.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Motorized vehicles and equipment, including, but not limited to, skid steer, back-hoe, dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, street roller, saws, pumps, compressors, sander/salters, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch.
Conditions and Qualifications - Ability to sit and work continuously for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends.
- Ability to work in setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.
- Ability to climb ladders.
- Ability to work in confined or close quarters for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work near moving traffic and equipment.
- Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, humidity cold, rain and snow.
- Ability to operate equipment requiring eye and hand coordination and mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to access and reach difficult places and negotiate varied terrain.
- Ability to get in and out of motor vehicles.
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Sufficient strength and stamina to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use and hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to walk, sit, climb, balance, stop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED equivalent and two (2) years of practical experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment and heavy civil construction.
MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE: - Connecticut Class B CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements. Class A CDL preferred.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.
The Town of Simsbury offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.
New employees have access to:
- Health Insurance (Choice of HMO or High Deductible Health Plan)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance (up to 2x salary)
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Defined Contribution (401a) Retirement Income Plan
- Retiree Health & Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (457b) Retirement Savings Plan
- 2 Weeks of Vacation per Year
- 13 Paid Holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday
For a complete list of all benefits associated with this position please review the
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Do you hold a Connecticut Class B CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements?
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Do you hold a Class A CDL?
Required Question Town of Simsbury, CT
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