Laborer - FT - Evening Shift

ECMC•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

The Laborer performs routine manual work requiring physical endurance and willingness to complete a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Work is directly supervised by higher-ranking employees who assign tasks and review completed work; supervision of others is not a regular function. The position may occasionally involve acting as a crew leader for part-time, seasonal, and less senior personnel in training. Duties include cleaning and servicing buildings, maintaining floors and lighting fixtures, performing minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and vehicles, assisting with outdoor work in all weather conditions, handling trucks and deliveries, disposing of trash or soiled linen, and following occupational safety regulations. For Department of Social Services appointments, applicants must complete the required child-abuse registry clearance form and are subject to background investigation and fingerprinting.

Requirements

Able to perform moderately heavy physical labor.
Able to read, write, and understand English.
Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures, and equipment.
Ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment.
Ability to lift medium weights.
Willingness to perform routine manual work and work under all weather conditions.
For Department of Social Services appointments, sign the required clearance form concerning the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; refusal results in automatic non-selection.
Subject to background investigation and fingerprinting for appointment; applicant may be required to pay fingerprint-processing fees.

Responsibilities

Clean and service buildings by sweeping and mopping offices, halls, stairways, and other areas.
Wax and buff floors using mechanical equipment.
Oil, lubricate, or grease motors and equipment, including those in engine rooms, laundries, elevators, and vehicles.
Clean lighting fixtures, replace light bulbs, wash windows and walls, and move furniture and equipment.
Assist with outdoor work, including sweeping walks, shoveling snow, cutting lawns, and trimming hedges.
Load and unload trucks.
Clean and perform minor maintenance on trucks, tractors, and other vehicles, including changing tires and checking fluid levels.
Pick up and dispose of trash or soiled linen.
Comply with applicable Occupational Safety & Health Administration laws and regulations, including reading and understanding Material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials and other substances.
Deliver clean linen and act as a messenger.
May occasionally act as a crew leader for part-time, seasonal, and less senior personnel in training.