General Utility Worker (Temporary - Wilson)
About The Position
This is a temporary position located at 4761 Ward Blvd., Wilson - Wilson County, with the Department of Health & Human Services. The position will perform as needed in the area of grounds maintenance and upkeep. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.
Requirements
- Education and/or experience in the performance of a variety of manual tasks that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade equivalent to one year of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
Responsibilities
- Mowing grass with both push and riding mowers.
- Use a variety of gasoline powered equipment, such as string trimmers, concrete edgers, blowers, tractors, and electric carts.
- Help maintain plant beds, set out flowers, trees and bushes.
- Remove limbs and other debris daily.
- Rake and/or mulch leaves during the fall months and will help with snow removal in adverse weather.
- Maintain all storm water catch basins to prevent flooding.
- Pick up trash and litter on the grounds and empty the outside trash cans daily.
- Assist in maintaining, cleaning and repairing all grounds equipment and facility vehicles.
- Assists in vehicle monthly and daily inspections, minor maintenance, and transports vehicles off site for service.
- Assists in fueling all vehicles when needed.
- Performs other miscellaneous repair and maintenance duties and general duties as assigned by the Director of Plant Operations and/or Direct Supervisor.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) may be available for temporary employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
