Seasonal Laborer

Prince George's County Government•Various Locations Throughout Prince George's County, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life. The Prince George's County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is currently seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill a Seasonal Laborer position (Laborer 1G) grade G6 in the Office of Storm Drain Maintenance. This is a temporary position that is limited to a maximum of 1000 working hours. This position does not offer benefits. Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration. These are additional staff support positions and will be filled temporarily for the Spring Storm Season. There are no county benefits to this position. This is routine unskilled manual labor work of a physically demanding nature. Employees assigned to this class are responsible for a wide variety of manual labor tasks. Work normally is performed under close supervision although direct supervision is not always available. Work is related to asphalt, masonry, concrete, mowing, flood, litter control, tree, turf and grounds maintenance on County rights-of-way and at County facilities. Hours will vary depending on the needs of the department and weather conditions. Employees will be expected to work over-time, if needed. Duties require initiative and independent judgment in the care and operation of equipment, as well as mechanical aptitude and skillful coordination of eye, hand, and foot movements.

Requirements

Completion of six (6) school grades.
An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of manual labor work duties and responsibilities.
Cleans streets, curbs, gutters, right-of-ways, sidewalks and catch basin inlets.
Assists in tree, turf and grounds maintenance on County rights-of-way and at County facilities.
Assists in the construction, repair and/or patching of streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, storm and sanitary sewers, catch basins and barriers and fences.
Cleans up and removes trash, leaves and other debris from County property.
Acts as traffic flag person.
Moves and arranges furniture as directed.
Cleans and maintains tools and equipment.
Loads and unloads vehicles.
Performs unskilled, limited skilled and skilled tasks related to asphalt, masonry, concrete, mowing, flood and litter control.
Uses simple hand tools, power tools, and motorized equipment in the conduct of various unskilled manual tasks.
Uses ropes, tools and other equipment in a manner consistent with safety protocols; maintaining the safety of crew members and the general public.
Drives crew cab truck to transport personnel and materials to and from job sites.
Perform pre/post trip inspections to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
Operates power mowers, both push type and self-propelled, roto-tillers, weedeaters, chainsaws and other maintenance equipment, including hand rake, hand shovel, wheelbarrow, bush axe, etc., as directed by the supervisor.
When not completing normal day-to-day crew assignments, remains consistently productive by performing litter pick-up, signage removal, etc.
Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the class of work.
Outfitted daily with appropriate safety gear such as safety vest, protective eye wear, hard hat, steel-toed boots, gloves and consistently observes safety rules and procedures.
Participates as an essential employee in the Department's Snow and Ice Control Program and other emergency or special activities.
In preparation for weather emergencies/during weather emergencies, assists Tool Room staff with the removal and attachment of plow blades and pins.
Promptly responds to assigned tasks when notified of reporting requirement for inclement weather/emergency conditions operations.
Operates 4x4 truck with blade and spreader during snow removal operations.
Operates equipment with spreader and/or snow plow and effectively removes snow and ice from assigned area.
Safely operates vehicles/equipment according to weather and road conditions.
Accurately reads maps to confirm that assigned area is plowed in proper order and no roads are missed.
Removes snow from County sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and other areas, then applies sand and/or salt to icy areas as directed.