CITY OF NORTHAMPTON ANN #16-28 I/O MASSACHUSETTS

NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCIES ISSUED: 09/04/15 CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED

LOCATION: DPW

5 SEASONAL LABORERS Seasonal 6 Month Position Full-time (40 Hrs/week), Mon-Fri 7:00 am-3:00 pm Hourly Rate: $11.00

DEFINITION:

Manual work assisting in the operations of Department of Public Works projects; all other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:May perform some or all of the following General Functions, as well as the function specific to the departments to which assigned.

Mows grass; trims shrubs; rakes and seeds. Perform minor maintenance on equipment used (greasing, changing oil, spark plugs, and filters). Plows roads and sidewalks using light trucks, tracked vehicle, and shovels. May be assigned to other DPW divisions on an asneeded basis or in an emergency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalency; any equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILL:Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in the work performed. Ability to understand and follow oral instructions; ability to operate power hand tools, such as power lawn mowers, tampers, jackhammers, and similar equipment.Massachusetts Class D Driver's license required. CDL and snowplow experience preferred.Residency within 15 miles of the physical boundaries of the City of Northampton is desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSModerate to strenuous physical effort generally required. Eyesight and hearing at or correctable to "normal ranges."

FRINGE BENEFITSNo benefits

TO APPLYEmployees who wish to be considered for transfer or promotion to the position may do so by completing a Promotion/Transfer Request form and submitting it to the Human Resources Department, 240 Main St.,1st Floor, Northampton, MA 01060. Others please submit a City application. See City Jobs at www.northamptonma.gov for application download and information.Equal Opportunity Employer