Town of Weld / PW Heavy Equipment Operator

Start Date: May 07, 2024 | End Date: August 30, 2024
County: Franklin County
Job Type: Public Works

Driver/Laborer – Weld Public Works

The Weld Public Works Department is seeking a motivated, reliable, individual to work on various projects alongside the road commissioner.  These include repair of various pieces of equipment, mowing along the roadside, running chainsaws, operating heavy equipment such as, backhoe and dump trucks, rock rake and any other equipment used along with operating snowplow equipment in the winter, all with the goal of ensuring the traveling public is safe on Weld roads.  Manual labor is an integral part of the job as well.  In addition, you would be working as traffic control, clearing brush, installing culverts, cleaning ditches, hauling gravel, sign repair and replacement, and other road maintenance tasks.  The qualified applicant will be “on call” along with the Road Commissioner through the winter months.

The Town of Weld is currently seeking one full-time employee that is 18 years of age or older and who holds a valid Maine CDL driver's license.  The position will require you to work some nights, weekends, and holidays during snow events and weather emergencies as well as being on call in the winter months.  Pay for our position is $20.64 an hour with over time in the winter.  The budget for this position reflects year-round employment at 40 hours per week with overtime as needed in winter months.  Candidates interested in regularly scheduled part-time employment are also encouraged to apply.  The Town of Weld offers a generous health insurance plan, vacation time, and paid holidays.  There will be a 6-month probationary period for the employee to be evaluated.  After that time a full-time permanent position may be offered.  Applications are available and accepted at the Weld Public Works Building or the Weld Town Office.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Successful candidates must be able to work on-call and in all weather conditions.  Candidates must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, background check and adhere to the Town’s Personnel Policy.  Job Description will be provided upon request.

The Town of Weld is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications

Completed Town Employment Applications must be submitted to:  Town of Weld, Attn: Dan Demers, PO Box 87, 23 Mill St Weld, ME 04285 or emailed to: roadcommissioner@weld-maine.org.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 207-585-2348.