SEMI-SKILLED LABORER (17 hours) – 3 positions Position Available In Washington, Rhode Island

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SEMI-SKILLED LABORER

(17 hours)•3 positions
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Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number CS02120
Job Title

SEMI-SKILLED LABORER

(17 hours)•3 positions
Position Number 10319, 10367, 10365
FTE FLSA Pay Rate Salary Range $20.66•21.38 per hour
Pay Grade Level

GRADE 310G

Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff
Union

C94/L528

•Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)
Status Calendar Year, Part-time
Restriction or Limitation Reason End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information
Department Recycling
Contact(s) Karen Healey, MS
Specialist, Talent Acquisition
Office of Human Resource Administration
80 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Contact Phone/Extension 401-874-5267
Contact Email karen_healey@uri.edu
Physical Demands This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Campus Location Kingston
Building(s) Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date Extension Contingency Notes Duties and Responsibilities

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

To perform a variety of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty or responsibility requiring general mechanical aptitude, ability and experience approaching the requirements of skilled trades.
To serve as a rough carpenter in building and repairing timber bridges and bridge floors, scaffolding for the painting and repairing of bridge and other structures, concrete forms, guard rails, rough tables and benches and incidental outbuildings.
To serve as a rough mason in pouring and finishing concrete; laying brick and stone; and repairing and constructing bridges, culverts, stone walls, wells, fireplaces, curbings and drains.
To assist in location, marking and painting traffic lines.
To clean painting machines and brushes.
To drive a truck and to place and collect safety signs on roads being painted.
To assist in steel fabricating, erecting, riveting and welding in the repair of bridges and construction machinery.
To assist in cleaning and painting structures and equipment.
To operate and clean simple sewage collection and disposal systems including roadside drains and culverts.
To assist in routine work in a materials testing laboratory, preparing materials to tests and disposing of same as instructed upon completion of tests.
To work as a member of a crew engaged in the inspection, control and eradication of insect pests and plant diseases.
To assemble and operate spray equipment.
To inspect nursery stock for plant or insect infestations.
To perform minor buildings repairs, plumbing and electrical work of a kind not requiring the skill of a journeyman worker.
To serve as a manual laborer.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES

A working knowledge of the routine methods and techniques (less than the journeyman level) applies in building and highway maintenance trades and occupations; the ability to apply such methods and techniques at a level less than a journeyman worker; the ability to understand and follow oral instructions; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION:

Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and

EXPERIENCE

Such as may have been gained through: some employment in semi-skilled manual labor in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and buildings.
OR, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.
Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Work Hours The hours for this PT 17 hour per week position will be determined with the successful candidate and the department, and will be within the first shift time frame.
Posting Date 06/11/2025
Closing Date 06/20/2025