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SMEO/Laborer - Parks Division

Department of Public Works – Forestry, Parks & Cemetery Division

SMEO/Laborer – Parks

Posting Number: AA#26-07 (update to AA#24-34)

Date Posted: January 29, 2026

Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hiring Rate: SMEO - $27.20/hour ?Laborer - $25.08

Bargaining Unit: Laborers

Step Rate: SMEO - $27.20 - $34.36/hour Laborer- $25.08 - $28.21

Location: 135 Neil Street

Please note: The hiring Rate is dependent upon the candidate possessing the necessary licensure (CDL and Hoisting License). SMEO rates include necessary licensure, and the Laborer rate is without licensure (required to obtain within one-year period the necessary licenses and advance to the SMEO rate).

The City of Marlborough Department of Public Works is seeking to fill the full-time (40 hours) position of SMEO/Laborer in the Forestry, Parks, Cemetery Division.

POSITION PURPOSE

The employee is responsible for the provision of skilled and un-skilled manual labor including but not limited to general maintenance of recreation areas, athletic fields, parks and playgrounds, carpentry, and masonry duties within the City’s right of way, parks and other green spaces.

Essential Job Functions

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Responsible for the maintenance and care of recreation areas, athletic fields, parks, city owned property and playgrounds, performs grounds maintenance duties, cleans debris, plants, seeds rakes, fertilizes and grades, cuts, waters and trims fields and park areas.
• Operate a wide variety of heavy and special heavy motorized construction and maintenance equipment.
• Performs minor mechanical repair of power mowers, week trimmers, brush saws, etc., and other unregistered equipment, constructs and repairs chain link and other fences, benches, grandstands and playground equipment.
• Assist other DPW divisions and groups as well as other City departments throughout the year relating to spring and fall cleanups, maintenance of conservation’s trail system, parade preparations and cleanup, as well as holiday preparation and cleanup.
• Operate a variety of mowers in crass cutting operations; operate trucks, tractors and trailers in grounds preparation and maintenance work.
• Performs the care and upkeep of City burial grounds including the opening and closing of graves.
• Performs laboring duties for skilled craftsman but not as a Helper or Apprentice nor for the purpose of learning the trade.
• Performs physical, manual labor using department equipment including but not limited to hand and power including but not limited to shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small power tools.
• Greases, oils, cleans and performs other minor preventative maintenance on equipment including some servicing on the job for certain special equipment. May occasionally operate motor equipment of lower level of difficulty.
• Participates in snow and ice operations.
• Attends seminars and training programs to maintain required licenses or certifications and to keep aware of current safety operating practices and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Assistant Commissioner of Operations, Commissioner of Public Works, Foreman or General Foreman.

To see the full job description, please click on the document on the righthand side.

To apply, please complete a City of Marlborough Employment Application (please see the application on the righthand side) and send it along with a cover letter and resume to: hrjobs@marlborough-ma.gov

The position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Details

Category Dept. of Public Works (including Facilities)

Status Open

Posted January 29, 2026

Closing Open Until Filled

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