General Laborer I

City of Jonesboro • Jonesboro, GA

123d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing manual work requiring the application of techniques and knowledge above the basic laboring level in the upkeep of City roadways, right-of-ways, park facilities and/or other areas for an assigned City department.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED with a minimum of three related experience in general laborer type work or related area; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must be able to perform semi-skilled, unskilled, and manual work functions associated with various City department projects, as assigned, which can include roadside maintenance, mowing/edging grass, cutting tree limbs, repairing posts, signs, clean drains and ditches, etc.
• Applicants must hold, and continue to hold, a Georgia Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of park grounds and facilities maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, department and safety guidelines, and city codes, policies and procedures.
• Skill in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the work of personnel.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, odor, and visual cues or signals.
• Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, or violence.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of all infrastructures including: streets, sidewalks, right of ways, park facilities, including restrooms, and playground structures.
• Installs signs.
• Stripes parking lots.
• Trims trees and buses.
• Maintains park landscaping.
• Provides support for special city events.
• Performs related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED