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Posted: January 1, 2012 (5128 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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Tractor Driver

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

HRD

Stale

Location

Massachusetts, 02114

Salary

Not specified

Closes

Not specified

Job Description

Summary

This job involves driving and operating tractors and heavy equipment to maintain highways, parks, and grounds, including tasks like plowing, mowing, snow removal, and basic repairs.

Workers also handle routine vehicle upkeep, record-keeping, and assisting with construction or farm-related duties.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in equipment operation and maintenance who enjoys outdoor, physical work in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of experience in operating heavy equipment or related work
  • Ability to operate tractors for cultivating, plowing, planting, and harvesting
  • Skills in operating heavy machinery like backhoes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and dump trucks
  • Proficiency in routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment, including lubrication, fueling, and inspections
  • Experience maintaining records and preparing reports on vehicle use, mileage, and expenses
  • Capability to perform related tasks such as loading/unloading materials, mixing/applying sand or salt, and inspecting contractor work
  • Knowledge of operating additional tools like snow plows, mowers, chain saws, and jackhammers based on assignment

Full Job Description

Incumbents of positions in this series operate heavy power-operated equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders and bulldozers used in the construction, maintenance and/or repair of highways, parks, etc.; operate heavy dump trucks, snow plows, sanders, tractor-drawn mowers and other equipment for highway and grounds maintenance; operate light vehicles such as passenger cars and panel trucks for transporting personnel and materials; perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment; maintain records and prepare reports; inspect contractual services; and perform related work as required.


The basic purpose of this work is to operate heavy power-operated and other equipment used in excavating, grading and other activities to construct, maintain and/or repair highways, bridges, roadsides, parks and other projects.

Requirements

Operates tractor in cultivating and plowing land, planting and harvesting crops and in performing related work.


Repairs and maintains mobile farm and construction equipment.

Assists in carpentry, plumbing, and repair work in farm buildings.

Operates heavy power-operated equipment such as cranes, backhoes, front-end loaders, bulldozers and catch basin machines used to construct, maintain or repair highways, parks and drainage systems.

Operates heavy dump trucks, snow plows, sanders, sweepers or tractor-drawn mowers or sickle bars to maintain highways and grounds.

Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment such as lubricating, fueling, cleaning and checking tire pressure, battery, oil, water and coolant levels, etc.

Maintains records and prepares reports on such matters as vehicle use, mileage, destinations, accidents, gas and other vehicle expenses such as fuel, repairs, etc.

Performs related duties such as loading and unloading furniture, equipment and supplies; mixing and applying materials such as sand, salt, gravel, etc.

Based on assignment, you may be responsible for the following:

Operate equipment such as winches, chain saws, jackhammers and grinders.


Inspect work performed by contractors for compliance with specifications.

Qualifications

1 year of experience required in related work.

Additional Information


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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/1/2012 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-massachusetts-501911