LABORER I

City Of Douglasville • Douglasville, GA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Laborer I assists the Laborer II and III in the general maintenance and cleaning in an assigned city department or area. Duties include assisting in the routine and regular cleaning sanitizing, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming of floors and making minor equipment and facility repairs. Public Services department laborers are responsible for the maintenance of City roads, streets, and other areas of designated right of way.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a Valid Georgia Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of materials commonly used in construction, maintenance, and repair activities as related to assigned areas.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, standard cleaning methods and operation of equipment used in custodial work such as brooms, mops, dust mops, vacuums, scouring devices, and wax applicators.
• Ability to use simple hand tools.
• Ability to operate trucks and other maintenance equipment such as mowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, paint spray gun, hand tools, chalker for ball parks, and hand and power saws.
• Ability to follow written and/or verbal job assignments and/or crew assignments.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain a valid CDL license with proper endorsements as required or necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine janitorial and custodial duties primarily at City Hall, the Community Development Annex, Welcome Center, Courthouse Square, Cedar Mountain, and other City facilities, with occasional support at the Conference Center as operational needs require.
• Performs cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, wiping tables and surfaces, cleaning interior windows, mirrors, and restrooms, emptying trash and recycling, and restocking paper towels, toilet paper, soap, and related supplies.
• Monitors interior and exterior areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and security.
• Reports on maintenance, repair, or safety issues to appropriate staff or supervisors.
• Conducts routine facility inspections, including restroom checks and supply replenishment, to maintain buildings in accordance with established standards.
• Provides operational support to Laborer II and III staff and supervisors as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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