Laborer II

City of Spokane (WA)•Spokane, WA

37d

About The Position

Performs semi-skilled manual work in various departments which requires some previous experience and special knowledge acquired on the job. Work performed varies with department to which assigned. May supervise small labor crew. Participate in loading, unloading and similar operations. Assists in setting up and dismantling playground equipment. Receives calls, investigates and dispatches night crews to remedy routine complaints, reports major complaints to supervisor. Checks excavations for compliance with safety regulations. Acts as helper or assigned as apprentice to Craft Specialist and skilled trade workers in maintenance and repair of assigned buildings. May assist in minor maintenance of an assigned heating plant. Performs various tasks in support of solid waste disposal operations including, but not limited to, attending household hazardous waste and recycling facility, removing refrigerants from appliances, and directing the public. Operates compressors, jack hammers, cement mixers, brush chippers, chain saws, post-hole diggers, sewer augers and other similar power-driven equipment related to the job. Drives various trucks, operates rubber-wheeled tractors with attachments, front-end loaders and fork lifts. May be required to operate equipment of the next higher class on occasion. Assists in snow removal operations. Mounts sander boxes and tanks. Performs minor maintenance on street cleaning equipment. Services assigned equipment. Makes minor field repairs. Reports major defects. Prepares necessary reports. Assists in installation, repair and disconnection of water mains, hydrants and valves. Operates pipe and leak locating equipment or performs other operations peculiar to the assigned job. Assists in maintenance and construction of sanitary sewer and storm water infrastructure. Supervises crew engaged in installation, repair and maintenance of traffic signs and markers. Operates lane and crosswalk painting machines, and fabricates traffic signs using silk screens. Performs related work as required.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Two years of laboring experience.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license.
Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement.

Responsibilities

Supervising small labor crews
Participating in loading, unloading, and similar operations
Assisting in setting up and dismantling playground equipment
Receiving calls, investigating, and dispatching night crews to remedy routine complaints, reporting major complaints to supervisor
Checking excavations for compliance with safety regulations
Acting as helper or assigned as apprentice to Craft Specialist and skilled trade workers in maintenance and repair of assigned buildings
Assisting in minor maintenance of an assigned heating plant
Performing various tasks in support of solid waste disposal operations including, but not limited to, attending household hazardous waste and recycling facility, removing refrigerants from appliances, and directing the public
Operating compressors, jack hammers, cement mixers, brush chippers, chain saws, post-hole diggers, sewer augers and other similar power-driven equipment related to the job
Driving various trucks, operates rubber-wheeled tractors with attachments, front-end loaders and fork lifts
Assisting in snow removal operations
Mounting sander boxes and tanks
Performing minor maintenance on street cleaning equipment
Servicing assigned equipment
Making minor field repairs
Reporting major defects
Preparing necessary reports
Assisting in installation, repair and disconnection of water mains, hydrants and valves
Operating pipe and leak locating equipment or performs other operations peculiar to the assigned job
Assisting in maintenance and construction of sanitary sewer and storm water infrastructure
Supervising crew engaged in installation, repair and maintenance of traffic signs and markers
Operating lane and crosswalk painting machines, and fabricates traffic signs using silk screens
Performing related work as required