Construction Laborer

Pocatello Fire Department; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pocatello is seeking seasonal Parks Labor to perform cleaning, maintenance and repair of parks and facilities. The role involves using hand and power tools and assisting with park amenity construction.

Candidates must be 16 or older, have a driver’s license (Idaho), and be available for days, evenings, and weekends. Prior construction experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two to five years of experience may be required.
• Specialized certifications, construction and/or supervisory experience may be required.
• Idaho Driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform labor in cleaning, maintenance and repair of parks and facilities.
• Operate hand and power tools safely.
• Assist with construction tasks for park amenities.
• Drive city vehicles as required.
• Work days, evenings and weekends as needed.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Landscaping

Tool handling

Driving safety

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Mini-excavator

Skid steer

Backhoe

Job description

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,

please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2599069

Seasonal Information - Parks

• This is a seasonal position within the Parks & Recreation

Department.**

• **Hours of operation are 7:00am - 3:30pm. All scheduled shifts will

• **Placement on the Seasonal Pay Scale and associated steps relate

Directly To Position, Qualifications, And Experience With The City

of Pocatello.**

• **Employment with the City of Pocatello is contingent on passing a

background check.**

Job Description

Perform manual, skilled, and unskilled labor in the cleaning,

maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities at and around City

parks/facilities and on or adjacent to public rights-of-way. Performs

general construction, maintenance, and repairs to a wide array of City

buildings and infrastructure. This position requires applicants to be 16

years of age or older.

The job requires working knowledge of construction and landscape

techniques and general cleaning and janitorial methods. The job requires

the ability to utilize hand and power tools in a safe manner. The job

requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working

relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees,

other organizations, and the general public. Individuals must be capable

of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather

conditions, in wet and humid conditions, with areas of dust, odors,

mist, gases or other airborne matter. Employees work in/at places where

they are exposed to mechanical hazards. Employees will also drive a

vehicle as part of this position. This position works days, evenings,

and weekends as required.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

This position has three (3) possible levels to be hired on as. Each

level has its own skills, responsibilities, and rate of pay. Placement

is based on experience and will be discussed at the time of offer.

• **Construction Laborer I (P02)**

Performs minor landscaping and construction duties using small

hand tools. Limited small equipment operation on landscape and

other construction projects, typically under direct supervision.

Clean-up of brush and tree limbs by feeding them into chipper,

limited minor pruning. New, first season employee with

limited/minimal experience.

• **Construction Laborer II (P03)**

Employee possesses experience in and basic knowledge of

construction skills necessary to provide assistance in

construction of park amenities and other assigned construction

duties on an as needed basis, including: plumbing, pouring &

finishing cement, use of small hand & power tools and equipment

including chain saws, basic carpentry, etc. Operates a

mini-excavator and skid steer, including loading onto and

unloading from a trailer.

• **Construction Laborer III (P04)**

Employee must possess above average knowledge, skill &

experience in construction and construction related tasks

necessary to provide assistance in construction of park

amenities and other assigned construction duties on an as needed

basis, and with little or no supervision, including: large

equipment operation such as backhoe, front end loader and

non-CDL dump trucks. Performs pouring & finishing of cement.

Uses small hand & power tools and equipment including chain

saws, carpentry, etc. in completion of duties. Daily reporting

of assigned job compl etion status to supervisor. Duties

performed with little to no supervision. Responsible for driving

a City vehicles and trailers, as well as loading & transport of

large area City maintenance equipment to various park &

beautification areas and construction sites throughout the City,

as assigned.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign

or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**

• Applicant must be 16 years of age or older;

High school diploma or GED preferred;

Two (2) to five (5) years of experience may be required;

Specialized certifications, construction and/or supervisory

experience may be required;

• Idaho Driver's license is required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The

essential functions of the position may be considered.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is

frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, climb

ladders, work at heights, and in confined spaces. The job requires

hand/finger dexterity to handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach

with hands and arms.