Laborer

City of Asheville•Asheville, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Asheville is seeking a part-time, benefited Laborer to join the Community and Regional Entertainment Department at the Harrah's Cherokee Center. This position involves performing skilled or unskilled labor on construction, maintenance, or custodial crews. The work schedule will vary based on the event schedule of the Harrah's Cherokee Center, with approximately 30 hours per week. The City of Asheville values diversity and is committed to an equitable, fair, and just employment environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
One year of work experience demonstrating the ability to maintain steady employment in any field, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in performing essential functions.
Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures.
Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record, and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan.
Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within established policies, procedures, and standards.
Ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials.
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
Ability to exert moderate physical effort, typically involving climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, prolonged standing, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
Ability to communicate orally.

Responsibilities

Performs manual labor in support of public works projects, including lifting, moving, loading, and unloading materials, equipment, tools, and supplies. Gathers and retrieves necessary items, transports them to the worksite, and assists with site preparation and equipment operation.
Follows established safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and wears protective gear. Monitors the work environment for safety, observes traffic conditions around vehicles and equipment, and flags/directs traffic to ensure the safety of the crew and the public. Reports incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.
Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department projects, such as service trucks, concrete tools, hand and power tools, vacuum equipment, and more.
Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks to keep equipment and tools in operable condition, including inspections, fluid checks, refueling, minor repairs, greasing, parts replacement, washing, and cleaning work areas. Monitors equipment operations for efficiency and safety and reports faulty equipment.
Performs various manual tasks for streets and sidewalk projects, including installing and removing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and culverts; clearing and repairing ditches; clearing drainage obstructions; mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete; patching and repairing surfaces; compacting ground materials; and installing/removing concrete forms.
Performs manual work for stormwater drainage systems, including installing, repairing, laying, and cutting pipes; cutting and repairing sewer taps; removing stormwater lids and grates; building and repairing manholes and catch basins; replacing grit screens; constructing, repairing, and clearing ditches; clearing drainage obstructions; breaking up pipes and concrete; cleaning curb lines, structures, and pipes; loading water onto trucks; and attaching/detaching truck equipment.
Assists during emergency weather events and other activities, such as installing signs and barricades, installing tire chains, attaching snowplows and spreaders, and cleaning/maintaining equipment during snow events.
Communicates with supervisors, colleagues, the public, and others to coordinate work, review status, exchange information, and resolve problems.
Processes various documentation, including forms, reports, correspondence, check-ins, pay stubs, travel vouchers, emails, leave forms, work orders, maintenance records, and uniform allowance forms. Compiles data for reports and maintains records.
Operates a personal computer for data entry, retrieval, review, and modification using various software. Operates general office equipment as necessary.