Boston Carpenter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
StalePosted Sep 18
⚠ Possibly Stale
Posted: January 1, 2012 (5128 days ago)
Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)
This job has been posted for over a month. It may already be filled.
Boston Laborer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
HRD
Location
Massachusetts, 02114
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full Time
More Maintenance & Trades jobs →Closes
Not specified
Job Description
Summary
This job involves hands-on outdoor work like cleaning streets, removing snow and trash, and helping maintain Boston's public areas.
It's a general labor role supporting the city's public works team, including responding to community requests and assisting during emergencies.
A good fit would be someone reliable, physically fit, and detail-oriented who lives in Boston and doesn't mind working in all weather.
Key Requirements
- Must be a resident of the city of Boston
- Ability to perform physical labor including lifting, shoveling, and using manual or small powered equipment
- Experience or willingness to handle street cleaning, debris removal, snow and ice control, and garbage collection
- Capable of digging trenches, cleaning sewers and catch basins, and supporting street repairs
- Ability to respond to constituent requests using mobile technology and exercise good judgment
- Availability to work emergencies as directed and support other public works divisions
Full Job Description
Typical duties include street cleaning, snow removal, and providing general labor support.Requirements
Cleaning litter and debris from sidewalks, streets, gutter and parking lots.Picking up rubbish from sidewalks in front of houses and other establishments as required, loading refuse onto trucks, and collecting garbage, yard waste, and bulky items.
Shoveling materials and leveling areas, removing snow and ice using manual or small powered equipment, spreading salt on icy areas, digging holes trenches and other excavations, and cleaning out sewers and catch basins.
Repairing, preserving, improving and support the streets of Boston.
Response to and handles Constituent Relationship Management cases.
May use mobile technology to communicate with supervisors and inspectors regarding Constituent Relationship Management cases.
Supports other Public Works Divisions as requested.
Performs related work as required.
Required to work any emergency as directed by the Chief of Streets or designee.
Qualifications
Must be a resident of the city of Boston.Additional Information
Ability to exercise good judgement and focus on details as required by the job.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes