Heavy Motor Equipment Operator/ Public Works Laborer
City of SomervilleSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
Posted November 17, 2025
59892.49999999999 - 59892.49999999999 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Job Description
Operates heavy motor equipment in a proper and safe manner to perform assigned work. Loads and unloads trucks, picks up and hauls material, and performs minor maintenance. Performs unskilled labor duties, including digging, shoveling, and cleaning.
Requirements
- Ability to receive and interpret written and oral instructions
- Ability to use tools of trade in a workmanlike manner
- Good health, dependability, and ability to do hard physical work
- Valid Massachusetts Class B driver’s license with a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Safe driving record
Benefits
- 4 weeks annual vacation
- Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
- Dental coverage through Cigna
- Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
- Long term disability through Sun Life
- Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
- Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
- Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
- Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
- Annual cancer screening & wellness release
- Somerville Retirement Pension System
- Tuition reimbursement
- MBTA pass program
- FREE Blue Bikes membership
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)