Laborer

Cheltenham Township • Cheltenham Township, PA

2d

About The Position

Performs manual labor in the maintenance of Township parks, roads, buildings, sewers, refuse and recycling collections.

Requirements

• Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License; Commercial Class A or B required within six months of hire date
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to continuously handle tools and construction materials
• Ability to stand, walk, frequently lift up to 60 lbs, and frequently carry up to 60 lbs. and frequently push and pull up to 40 lbs.
• Able to sit, recline, climb, balance, kneel, crawl and occasionally performs fine manipulation
• Has visual acuity (mid and far vision, and field of vision continuously; near vision; depth perception; and occasionally color vision)
• Frequently withstand continuous exposure to various weather patterns
• Frequently withstand exposure to high noise levels and vibrations
• Frequently withstand extreme cold and wet conditions during rainy, snowy weather
• Work with moving machinery; slippery and/or uneven surfaces; unprotected heights; sharp edges; hot surfaces; dusty conditions, and confined spaces
• Must work effectively with others
• Must reside in the Township of Cheltenham or approved 20 surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

• Operates various hand and power tools.
• Performs street maintenance and repair: fills potholes with cold patch; prepares road base; resurfaces streets with asphalt; rakes stone and asphalt; rebuilds curbs, manhole covers and storm water inlets with concrete; mixes concrete, picks leaves; brush collection; picks up refuse; recyclables and non-combustible materials.
• Loads and unloads materials from truck; picks-up bags of leaves from Township residences; rakes leaves; moves office furniture and supplies.
• Trims and removes trees and vegetation.
• Clears debris from storm sewer inlets and creeks.
• Removes debris from road shoulder.
• Mows grass along roads and in and around Township parks and properties.
• Paints Township buildings, structures and equipment.
• Paints crosswalk, paint stop lines and turn arrows on street intersections.
• Washes and services trucks with water, gas and oil.
• Installs and erects street signs, snow fences and/or guard rails.
• Replaces bulbs in traffic signals.
• Responds to highway emergencies and disperses sand or absorbent material for different types of spills.
• Snow and ice removal and other weather-related emergencies – will require evening, weekend and holiday work, as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed