ANN #09-32 I/O CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

3 SEASONAL LABORERS
· Seasonal 6 Month Position
· Full-time (40 Hrs/week), Mon-Fri 7:00 am-3:00 pm
· Hourly Rate: $9.9592

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 as needed 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 REQUIREMENTS
Moderate to strenuous physical effort generally required. Eyesight and hearing at or correctable to "normal ranges."

FRINGE BENEFITS
No benefits

TO APPLY
Complete a City Application and submit to the City Human Resources Department, Memorial Hall, Room 2, 240 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060.