Labor Unit Leader - Examination

City of Cleveland2001 - Utilities Admin, OH

About The Position

This application is not for an immediate opening. By submitting an application, you are applying to take a Civil Service Examination for the opportunity to be placed on an Eligible List for a future opening. To determine if you qualify to take the examination, you must include/attach any required documents (i.e., Resume, Certifications, Driver’s License, etc.) to support that you meet the Minimum Qualifications at the time of submitting your application. The examination may be computerized or a traditional pencil and paper designed to test the objectives of the duties and minimum qualifications of the classification.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Two years of full-time paid laborer experience required.
  • Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
  • Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.
  • Minimum qualifications must be met as of the last day of the accepting applications.
  • Must upload required documents (Resume, Certifications, Driver’s License, etc.) at the time of submitting your application or email them to [email protected] and include the Job Title in the email.

Nice To Haves

  • An applicant who is a graduate of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) shall receive an additional five (5) points upon achieving a passing score.
  • Veterans' preference will be awarded to eligible veterans. An applicant with an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions shall receive an additional five (5) points added to their raw score on the examination.
  • An applicant with a service-connected disability of more than fifteen percent (15%) shall receive an additional ten (10) points added to their raw score on the examination.

Responsibilities

  • Assigns and directs the work of a group of laborers.
  • Keeps records of material and time.
  • Requisitions materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Supervises the maintenance and cleaning of lawns, gardens, walks, catch basins, storm sewers, and roadways.
  • Supervises the removal of sludge deposits.
  • Supervises the removal of snow and the spreading of cinders on icy pavements.
  • Supervises the scraping and painting of manifolds, filter walls, and troughs.
  • Supervises the placing and leveling of fills.
  • Supervises the installation of access pipes for driveways and the work in connection with the maintenance of ditches.
  • Supervises the cutting of weeds and brush and the removal of rubbish.
  • Supervises the emergency repairing of blowouts and washouts on roads and highways and places road in usable condition prior to actual work of paving repair workers.
  • Inspects brick, coal, sand, cement, castings, and other materials.
  • Supervises the placing of barricades.
  • Locates flaggers.
  • Maintains records.
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