Heavy Equipment Operator – Highway

Bedford Public Works Highway Division is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join their department. This position performs a variety of public works and highway maintenance activities, including the operation of heavy equipment used in road construction, repair, maintenance and snow and ice operations.

Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Massachusetts Class B Commercial Driving License with air brake endorsement
• Massachusetts 2A/1C Hydraulic Hoisting License
• Proven good driving record, as evidenced by a Registry of Motor Vehicles report.
• Experience in highway maintenance and snow and ice operations

Candidates who do not currently possess all required licenses may still be considered and, if hired, must obtain the required licenses within six (6) months of employment.

Schedule: This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position. Employees will be expected to work mandated overtime during emergencies and special work assignments, such as snowstorms or town events.

Compensation & Benefits
This position falls under AFSCME. The starting hourly pay for employees who possess all required licenses is $27.041/hour.

Per the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement, employees will receive 10 vacation days, 15 sick days, 2 personal days, and 13 paid holidays annually, as well as the option to convert the first 30 hours of overtime worked into 45 hours of compensatory time.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.bedfordma.gov/jobs.

The Town of Bedford is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Drug screening is a condition of employment.