Position Available in Public Works Department

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The City of Houghton Department of Public Works has an opening for a qualified candidate for the position of full-time heavy equipment operator/laborer.  The successful candidate will be part of a team that performs a variety of tasks to build and maintain the infrastructure within Houghton and also keeps the roads clear during the winter. Candidate must possess:

  1. High school diploma.
  2. Michigan driver’s license with class B CDL minimum.
  3. Minimum three years heavy equipment operating experience including, but not limited to, experience on a front-end loader, excavator, skid steer, road grader and bulldozer.

Heavy construction, carpentry, mechanical, plumbing or general laborer skills a plus.  Candidates must also be willing and able to work weekends, afternoons, nights and emergency call outs as management requires for effective city operations.

Applications are available at the City of Houghton Office, 616 Shelden Avenue in Houghton, and on our website: cityofhoughton.com.  The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, October 14, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the city office.  The telephone number for the office is 482-1700.  The City of Houghton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

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