The class involves a wide group of positions involved with the performance of a wide variety of routine manual tasks in a wide variety of work settings. Duties are performed under direct or general supervision depending on the nature of the tasks to be completed. A Laborer does related work as required.
Typical Work Activities:
Load and unloads materials, parts, or products onto or from pallets, carts, or trucks manually or using a hoist; Transports containers of refuse and disposes in refuse boxes or incinerators; Performs a variety of heavy cleaning work, such as washing walls and windows; Acts as a helper to skilled or semi-skilled workers; Shovels snow from sidewalks, stairs, and other passages; Rakes, tamps, and shovels asphalt; Excavates and fills trenches; Charges mixing machines with cement, sand, and stone; Salts and sands streets and roads; Helps rebuild road shoulders and install drainpipe; Cuts brush and grass using hand tools or mower; Participates in the installation of guard rails, traffic signs, and markings; Acts as a flagman directing traffic; Paints equipment and buildings; May operate a motor vehicle transporting personnel and materials
Salary:
$17.00 per hour
Qualifications:
Experience with the above duties and safety knowledge desirable.