Public Works Laborer I/II

Town Of Gordonsville • Gordonsville, VA

48d

About The Position

This employee performs a variety of manual labor tasks in the areas of streets, parks and water infrastructure. The employee is under immediate supervision of the Director of Public Works. Instructions to the employee are specific and detailed, but occasionally the employee must deviate from standard operating procedure to get the job completed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in general maintenance and construction work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to carry out instructions both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and members of the public.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather or working conditions.
• Ability to use good judgement to work safely and use equipment properly.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds, pulls and pushes or drags up to 150 pounds of equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, twist and stop for extended periods of time while making repairs and/or setting up meeting room equipment.
• Successful completion of high school or GED equivalent.
• Experience in performing heavy manual labor.
• Ability to drive light to heavy trucks and to operate a variety of machinery.
• Some ability to maintain and repair motorized equipment and other power tools.
• Applicants must be in such physical condition as not to impair their performance of the required duties of the class and may be required to take a physical examination given by a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State and designated by the Town.
• Background check is required upon hiring of position.
• Satisfactory driving record and possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate Virginia Commercial Driver's License.
• This is a safety-sensitive position and subject to pre-employment and random drug screenings.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general labor duties such as painting, mowing, brush and weed trimming.
• Performs routine maintenance on machinery and tools, and general street and parks maintenance.
• Removes debris from street right-of-ways, catch basins, drainage ways and other Town property.
• Loads and unloads dirt, gravel, trash, refuse and other debris.
• Operates mowing machines and other small machinery and tools.
• Cleans work areas.
• Performs gardening duties such as mulching and seeding.
• Performs duties such as replacing road signs and placing and removing Christmas decorations.

What This Job Offers

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