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Commercial Drivers License/Hoisting training
Commercial Drivers License/Hoisting training
at City Academy
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City Academy prepares trainees for jobs as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and for jobs requiring a Commercial Driver’s License and/or Hoisting License. These City jobs pay above Boston's Living Wage and offer health benefits, union membership, and opportunities for pay increases. Training is for semi-technical jobs with the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, Department of Public Works, Parks Department, and Boston Housing Authority.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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$42,840
$57,100
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Admissions
To be eligible to receive free training through City Academy, you must:
- Be a Boston resident
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a high school diploma or GED/HiSET
- Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record
- Meet income guidelines
- Be drug-free