Starting pay range is $25.67 - $28.30 an hour (plus on- call pay) per the AFSCME 1386A Working Agreement.
Detailed information about the AFSCME 1386AWorking Agreement including salary schedule and benefits can be found here: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/hr/employment-contracts
NATURE OF WORK
The purposes of this position are to perform skilled municipal maintenance and construction work and operate heavy equipment as required to complete work assignments. Included are assignments such as crew leader, snow and ice control operations, street cleaning, other seasonal clearing and cleaning operations, drainage systems construction and maintenance, trench preparation and pipe laying, street repairs and paving, improving traffic and pedestrian access and sight distances, grounds maintenance, vegetation trimming, cutting and removal, excavating, back filling, loading, transporting and implementing job site and work safety procedures.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for this position must have graduated from high school or have earned a graduate equivalent diploma (GED), have a strong knowledge of how to care for, operate and use heavy equipment effectively and efficiently and not less than three (3) years' experience in construction or maintenance work.
New hires and incumbents must possess the following licenses:
A valid commercial driver’s license, class B and have no offenses which would prohibit or restrict insurability by any insurance carrier providing coverage to the City or the ability to obtain one at the end of the probationary period.
CDL Requirement:
To obtain a New Hampshire CDL, Federal Law states that you must meet the following criteria:
* Hold a valid New Hampshire Driver License
* Be at least 18 years of age
*If you are an out of state applicant, you must be 21 years of age or older
For more information, please visit the NH DMV website: Commercial Driver Licenses | NH Division of Motor Vehicles
Staff are encouraged to obtain a Water Distribution License Grade 1 and Sewer Collection License Grade 1. Additional compensation is available for those who obtain these two licenses.
(The above descriptions are illustrative. They are intended as guides for personnel actions and are not complete itemizations of all facets of any job.)
For full job description and to apply, please use this link: https://cop.criterionhcm.com/jobs/481/1/#564