TOWN OF WORTHINGTON
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT OPENING
Highway Department
The Town of Worthington is soliciting letters of interest and resumes from qualified candidates to fill the position of Highway Superintendent.
Nature of work The Highway Superintendent is responsible for administering and overseeing the daily activities of the Highway Department including the maintenance and repair of town roads, parks, bridges, equipment maintenance and snow/ice removal operations.
This is a benefited position.
Essential job functions:
- Responsible for overseeing the repair and maintenance of Town roadways, catch basins, culverts and bridges
- Plans and assigns work to employees and inspects the work of semi-skilled and un-skilled employees
- Supervises the construction and repair of bridges, fences, town streets, inspects street openings and the construction or maintenance work of contractors and utility companies involving the public way to ensure public safety
- Conducts or assists in the training of employees including safety methods, environmental compliance and on-the-job training; maintains related records
- Determines estimated cost of equipment, materials, services and supplies required to perform department projects in a timely, safe and efficient manner
- Handles procurement of equipment, materials, services and supplies in coordination with Town Procurement Officer
Education, experience, knowledge and abilities:
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Possession of a valid Massachusetts CDL operator’s license and Hydraulic Hoister’s license and OSHA-10 Certification
- Five (5) years related work experience in the field of road maintenance and repair operations
- Hands-on experience in snow removal operations and ability to operate trucks, backhoes, graders and loaders
- Salary range: $62,941.00 – $91,707.00, with potential for winter overtime.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public works maintenance, construction and procurement
Send letter of interest, resume and three (3) references with relevant contact information to: selectboard@worthington-ma.us. This posting will remain pertinent until the positions are filled.
The Town of Worthington is an Equal Opportunity Employer