Overview
Equipment Operator – Parks Department Jobs in Cumberland Center, ME at Town of Cumberland, Maine
The Town of Cumberland is hiring a full-time Parks Groundkeeper/Equipment Operator. This position involves a combination of skilled and semi-skilled work within the Parks/Public Services Department. Duties involve all aspects of ground maintenance at all municipal recreational facilities. Duties will also include becoming part of the Towns snow plowing team during the winter months. The successful candidate must be able to operate mowers, weed whackers and ground maintenance equipment, drive and operate a dump truck with snowplow and wing, front-end loader with a bucket, and other road maintenance equipment. Must be extremely dependable and able to perform heavy physical labor and be able to work in all weather conditions. Will be required to work other than normal working hours during storms and emergency events. Must possess a valid State of Maine Class B Commercial Driver’s License or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Inspect assigned vehicle and perform minor preventative maintenance and associated manual tasks to correct safety problems as necessary.
- Determine safe and efficient methods of operation of all Town equipment.
- Drive and operate a dump truck with snowplow and wing.
- Operate a backhoe and/or trackhoe in the maintenance and construction of roads and other public facilities.
- Safely operate a front-end loader with a bucket size of two and one-half to four yards.
- Operate a grader in repair and maintenance of roads, shoulders, and other roadway features.
- Safely operate other miscellaneous road maintenance equipment, including road brooms, rollers, dozers, front-end loaders, etc.
- Respond courteously to the general public.
- Performs a variety of manual tasks requiring the use of hand tools and handheld power tools as required.
- Will be required to work other than normal working hours.
- Performs related duties as required.
Starting pay for this position is $27.35 but is adjustable based on qualifications and certifications per the Public Works Contract.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application and a complete job description can be found at https://www.townofcumberlandmaine.gov/Jobs.aspx or by contacting:
Human Resources
Town of Cumberland
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
207-829-2205
The Town of Cumberland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $27.35 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Equipment Operator – Parks Department
Company: Town of Cumberland, Maine
Location: Cumberland Center, ME
