Laborer I Position Available In Nassau, New York

Laborer I Category:

Support Staff

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Department:

Facilities Department

Locations:

Garden City, NY

Posted:

Jun 19, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time
Position 

ID:

189381

About Nassau Community College:

Nassau Community College (NCC), a member of the State University of NY (SUNY) system of Colleges and Universities, is a diverse and multi-cultural campus. NCC provides equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital, or veteran status. NCC promotes positive efforts in recruitment to achieve equity and inclusion and is conducting a search to fill anticipated staff and administrative vacancies. All vacancies are filled pending budget approval.

Job Description:

The Facilities Department of Nassau Community College (NCC) is seeking a Laborer I to perform a wide variety of unskilled manual tasks throughout the campus. Under direct supervision, the work is routine and repetitive and requires limited use of judgment. In addition, the Laborer I will: Sweep streets, gutters, and alleys and load refuse into trucks.
Mow lawns, plants bulbs, shrubs, and trees, spread fertilizers, dig ditches, clean culverts and catch basins, and shovel snow.
Load and unload equipment and supplies.
Participate in sorting, stacking, or delivering materials, supplies, parcels, mail, or equipment.
Perform unskilled construction work including mixing of concrete and assist in building rough cement forms and assist with indoor and outside painting.
Assist with road construction, paving, and other activities, including asphalt patching, grading, and painting lines.
Operate relevant motorized equipment necessary to job assignment.
Erect signs, posts, and fences.
Assist in taking pressure, temperature, and gauge readings.
Assist in the general maintenance of equipment in sewerage or power plants.

Requirements:

The Laborer I should have: Ability to learn the care and use of standard tools and equipment used in manual work activities.
Ability to follow oral instructions.
Good physical condition and health in order to perform manual labor for extended periods.

Additional Information:

The Laborer I position is a Grade 5, non-competitive Civil Service title. The starting salary is $34,961 per year. After one (1) year, the salary will increase to $46,337. Benefits include NYS retirement plan, health, dental, optical insurance, vacation, sick, and personal leave. Candidates must be a current resident of Nassau County for at least one (1) year. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)