Construction Worker

City of Petersburg•Petersburg, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform a variety of routine, manual labor tasks in and around the City. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures. The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Requirements

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Requires six months experience as a laborer in the maintenance, repair and/or construction field.
May require a valid Virginia Driver's License.

Responsibilities

Assists in performing general building maintenance and repair, including rough carpentry, pouring and finishing concrete, painting and related work.
Spreads asphalt in patching and repairing streets.
Uses a variety of hand and power hand tools; and may operate a variety of mobile equipment such as forklifts, dump trucks, loaders, tractors, backhoes, water trucks, patch truck, pickup truck and boom trucks.
Sets up traffic warning devices and barricades and directs traffic around work sites.
Checks and inspects barricades daily for proper placement and visibility.
Performs general grounds keeping such as planting flowers, shrubs and trees; trimming shrubs and trees; watering and fertilizing lawns; raking leaves; mowing grass.
Shovels snow or operates snow removal equipment to maintain streets, parking lots, and sidewalks.
Assists in making minor repairs on county buildings and facilities requiring some skill in carpentry, painting, and plumbing.
Removes and cleans up debris from construction, maintenance, or repair work around buildings and grounds.
Performs preventative maintenance of equipment.
Fixes and repairs water and sewer lines.