Job Site
DPW Heavy Equipment Operator
Company: Town of Carlisle Location: Carlisle, MA
The Town of Carlisle seeks applicants for the full-time, benefited position of DPW Heavy Equipment Operator. The purpose of this position is to operate heavy motor equipment and perform manual work on road construction, maintenance, and all other Public Works projects; all other related work as required.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation; a minimum of one year of experience in heavy equipment motor vehicle operation; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License and a valid Hoisting Engineer’s 2B license required.
This position works 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Non-union pay scale starting at Grade 5, Step 1 at $28.58/hour, hiring range DOQ. Excellent benefits including insurance, participation in the Town’s retirement plan, and paid time off.
Additional Compensation:
- DPW employees who are called back and report for work after having left their place of employment and after having completed their assigned work shift, but before their next regularly scheduled stating time, shall be guaranteed a minimum of four (4) hours pay at time and one-half (1 ½).
- DPW employees shall be available upon two hours’ notice for duty during the normal time period for inclement weather (November 20 – April 19). As compensation for this stand-by-duty, such employees will receive extra days off with pay according to the following formula:
Minimum of 1 year of service = 2 days annually
Minimum of 5 years of service = 3 days annually
Minimum of 10 years of service = 4 days annually
These extra days off shall be scheduled with the approval of the department head and may not be carried over from one fiscal year to the next. An employee may choose to take extra pay (at their regular rate of pay) in lieu of the extra time off, if desired.
If an employee is not available for duty at any time during the inclement weather period, one-half of his allotment of extra days off is lost; if the employee is not available a second time during the same period, his full allotment of extra days for that fiscal year is lost.
- The Town budgets $750 per employee, paid in two installments of $375 during the fiscal year for the purpose of providing and maintaining work-related clothing and footwear.
Instructions to Apply:
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Aubrey Thomas, Assistant Town Administrator/HR Director, at athomas@carlislema.gov, or by mail to Carlisle Town Hall, 66 Westford Street, Carlisle, MA 01741.
Applications will be received until position is filled.
