Public Works Specialist - NORSWB Truck Driver (Non-Bargaining Unit Position)

Notice of Employment Opportunity

Job Title: Public Works Specialist – NORSWB Truck Driver (Non-Bargaining Unit Position)

Department: Public Works

Reports to: Dale Roberts, Superintendent

Rate of Pay: $24.38

Term: Indefinite Appointment

Status: Permanent Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Applications for one full-time truck driver position at the Rumford Public Works Department will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must have a valid Maine Class A or CDL and a minimum of one year’s experience operating “tractor-trailer” * configuration commercial motor vehicles (*combination vehicle as defined by MRSA 29-A §101).

Primary duties of the position are to transport solid waste trailers from the Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board facility in Mexico to the Waste Management Norridgewock Landfill. Opportunities for overtime shifts and snow-clearing may be available. Opportunities and advancement into other Rumford Public Works positions is subject to collective bargaining terms and conditions.

Successful candidates for this position must be self-motivated with the ability to work on tasks independently. Must be able to lift, move and/or push equipment which may weigh 100+ lbs. Candidate is required to perform heavy manual labor under varying weather conditions for long periods of time. All applicants for positions requiring a CDL are required to pass a drug test as a prerequisite of employment.

Applications are available at the Rumford Town Hall, and the Public Works Department.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit an application via email to: Superintendent of Public Works, Dale Roberts, at pw@rumfordme.org or by mail 1022 US Route 2, Rumford, ME, 04276 To view/download the full job description and Town of Rumford Employment Application, please visit: www.rumfordme.org

The position will remain open until filled.

The Town of Rumford is an Equal Opportunity Employer pursuant to a policy of non-discrimination in personnel practices, including: recruiting, hiring, opportunities for transfer and promotion, conditions or privileges of employment, as well as compensation and benefits. Such practices or procedures shall not favor or penalize any person because of race, creed, color, sex, marital status, national origin, age, or disability, where these are not found to be bona fide occupational qualifications. The Town recognizes its responsibility to enhance the purposes set forth in the Maine Human Rights Act as well as Federal statutes which may apply as a result of its Federal grant activities.

Pay: $24.38 per hour

Work Location: In person