Skilled Laborer
About The Position
Skilled Laborers in the Merit System work in the construction and/or maintenance of streets, roadways, drainage systems, utility lines, buildings, and other public facilities. The duties they perform require the use of power tools and mechanical equipment, which require set up, adjustment, and operational knowledge, skills, and physical abilities used in digging, excavating, cutting, and repair work. Skills Laborers may operate trucks and other equipment for transporting personnel and tools to and from work sites, and in loading, unloading and moving materials. Incumbents work is assigned and carried out according to oral and written instructions, and supervisors provide additional instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments.
Requirements
- Driver's license.
- Experience performing one or more of the following: using measuring equipment (e.g., tape measure, level); using hand tools (e.g., screwdriver, hammer, saw, rake, shovel); using gas powered equipment (e.g., weed eater, mower, chainsaw, compactor); mixing concrete.
Responsibilities
- Assists skilled craftsmen (e.g., plumbers, carpenters, painters, electricians, etc.) with necessary repairs to County/City facilities, responds to emergency calls, and other miscellaneous duties as needed.
- Conducts necessary equipment maintenance tasks including loading, cleaning, fueling and repairing all equipment, supplies, and tools to ensure proper storage, safety and efficiency.
- Conducts necessary and assigned maintenance functions for streets and sidewalks including patching potholes, repairing utility cuts, repairing damaged sidewalks, concrete work, etc.
- Performs proper preparatory tasks including gathering all necessary tools and materials, conducting pre-trip inspections on all equipment to be used, loading and unloading equipment and materials, etc.
- Maintains and improves public parks, rights-of-way and planting areas by mowing grass, landscaping, removing debris, trash collection, and cleaning and repairing city or county owned structures.
- Conducts necessary and assigned maintenance functions for sewer lines, storm drains, culverts, etc. including assisting with laying pipes, digging trenches, clearing storm drains, repairing culverts and headwalls, etc.
Benefits
- Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
