Laborer I

  JOB SUMMARY  

Public Services  

· Assists with road construction and street cleaning;  

· Loads and unloads items such as stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, pipe, timber and heavy mechanical equipment;  

· Assists in semi-skilled work by handling tools, carrying or lifting lumber, mixing or placing cement and asphalt concrete, performing simple repairs or running errands;  

· Performs a variety of other heavy manual work in connection with maintenance of streets, roads and facilities;  

· Collects and disposes of debris, trash, etc. caused by job;  

· Cuts grass around public buildings and rights-of-way;  

· Operates weed eater and other grounds maintenance equipment;  

· Maintains equipment;  

· Assists the Sanitation Department as needed;  

· May be required for after-hours work and events as needed;  

· Performs other related duties as assigned.  

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS  

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

· Knowledge of materials commonly used in construction, maintenance and repair activities as related to assigned areas;  

· Knowledge of, or ability to learn, standard cleaning methods and operation of equipment used in custodial work such as brooms, mops, dust mops, vacuums, scouring devices, and wax applicators;  

· Ability to use simple hand tools;  

· Ability to operate trucks and other maintenance equipment such as mowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, paint spray gun, hand tools, Chalker for ball parks, hand and power saws;  

· Ability to follow written and/or verbal job assignments and/or crew assignments;  

· Ability to obtain a valid CDL license with proper endorsements as required or necessary;  

· Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis;  

· Ability to exert continuous physical effort including frequent bending, walking, manipulating and heavy lifting of equipment.  

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS  

Requires a valid Georgia Driver’s License.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The work requires heavy lifting, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, pushing, pulling, reaching, speaking, standing for a long period of time, talking, visual activity and walking for a long period of time.  

The employee frequently lifts light objects and uses tools or equipment requiring dexterity.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The incumbent works in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.