Laborer

CLASS DEFINITION:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform general unskilled manual labor; on occasion, to operate farm equipment and other motor equipment; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general or specific work assignments from a supervisor; work is subject to close supervision and/or inspection.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To perform general unskilled manual labor including pick and shovel work on gravel, asphalt, concrete or other types of roadways and bridge approaches.

• To apply patching materials to road surfaces; to operate a tar heater.

• To feed sand spreaders on oiled or icy roads. To dig holes and ditches.

• To chop and saw wood and perform manual labor in landscaping and roadside beautification programs. To uncrate and unpack supplies and store same; to operate a hand truck.

• To assist in the operation of a snowplow; to shovel and chop ice.

• To grade, seed, fertilize, weed, mow, rake and water grass.

• To perform manual labor in park maintenance, mosquito control, fish hatchery and sewage plant programs.

• To assist in performing maintenance and repair work on buildings and equipment.

• To move furniture or other heavy equipment and to perform other manual or service work of an unskilled nature in or about an institution or public building.

• To wash, grease and service automotive or mechanical equipment.

• To perform manual labor aboard a dredge boat which involves assisting in the operation of the dredging equipment.

• On occasion, to operate farm and/or other motor equipment.

• On occasion, to act as a parking lot attendant which may include tending a gasoline pump and keeping simple records.

• To serve as a helper to a skilled tradesman.

• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

• The ability to understand and carry out oral instructions

• The physical ability to perform various manual tasks

• The ability to learn to use and/or operate light motor equipment

• and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• Sufficient to follow simple oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa including student visas.