Heavy MEO Laborer

Highway Department

Duties and Responsibilities

* Operates pick-up trucks, dump trucks, and panel trucks with a rated capacity of three (3) tons or under, passenger automobiles, sidewalk plows and sweepers, small tractors, bulldozers, and rollers.

* Loads and unloads trucks, picks up and hauls materials, transports personnel, plows and sands sidewalks, greases, oils and cleans motor equipment, changes the tires and performs minor maintenance.

* Dig holes, trenches, and other excavations; shoveling materials and leveling areas, cleaning out sewers and catch basins, loading and unloading supplies, moving furniture, cleaning litter and debris from streets, runways, parking lots, assisting in placing and holding heavy items in place, mowing grass using hand or powered equipment, trimming shrubs and lower parts of trees along sidewalks and highways, removing snow and ice using manual or small powered equipment;

spreading sand on icy areas, performing laboring duties for skilled craftsmen but not as a Helper for Apprentice nor for the purpose of learning the trade.

* Use standard hand tools, i.e., shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches, and small tools.

* Must be willing to work overtime when needed by the department

* Other duties as required.

Qualifications and Entrance Requirements

* Valid Massachusetts Driver's License.

* Valid Massachusetts Class B Commercial Driver's License

Applying for the Position

To apply for the position, please visit the Submitting an Application for Employment Page. On the page you will find the City of Quincy Employment Application as well as directions on how to submit the application both via mail and electronically.

Published:
October 29, 2025 at 04:08:36 PM