General Laborer - Part-time

Electronic Frontier Foundation; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Jeffersonville is seeking a GENERAL LABORER in its Parks and Recreation/Motor Vehicle/Sanitation division. This entry-level position performs building cleaning, grounds maintenance, trash collection, and city property upkeep, using hand tools, lawn equipment, and light-duty trucks.

Responsibilities include mowing, planting, snow removal, routine equipment maintenance, and assisting with city facilities, street repairs, and event setups.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent; valid driver’s license required.
• Experience with hand tools, chain saws, lawn equipment, and light-duty trucks.
• Ability to safely operate ladders up to 8 ft.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds maintenance: mowing, planting, seeding, watering, pest/weed control.
• Maintains equipment: oil changes, blade repair, small engine repair; tune turf equipment.
• Maintains City buildings/facilities; cleans and restocks supplies; basic repairs to plumbing/electrical.
• Assists with installation/removal of equipment for events; prepares athletic fields and aquatic center equipment.
• Works on street maintenance, signs, and sanitation collection with crews.

Skills

Hand tools

Lawn equipment

Chain saws

Light-duty truck operation

OSHA safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Lawn mowers

Tree trimmers

Shovels

Job description

Job Title: GENERAL LABORER

Department: Parks and Recreation/Motor Vehicle/Sanitation

Reports To: Various Supervisors/Managers/Crew Leaders as assigned

Directs Work Of: NA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Effective Date(s): 2011; 2017; PG 1/1/2019

EEO-4 Classification: Service Maintenance

Normal Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Normal Work Days: Monday through Friday

Education/Experience

Education: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Valid driver’s license required. Experience: Knowledge of proper use of hand tools, chain saws, lawn equipment and ability to safely operate light-duty truck.

Position Summary

This is an entry level laborer position that performs manual work in a variety of settings including building cleaning and maintenance, grounds maintenance, trash/sanitation collection and city parks/property maintenance. Utilizes a variety of hand tools, shovels, lawn maintenance equipment, and chain saws and may drive light-duty trucks in the performance of duties related to this general laborer work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other related duties may be assigned.

Performs grounds maintenance work: mowing/maintaining park and open space areas, planting lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Seeds, fertilizes, waters, and provides pest and weed control. Removes snow from streets, walks and other paved areas.

Performs routine maintenance on equipment used in performing work, i.e. oil changes, blade repair/replace, small engine repair, routine automotive repairs; maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools.

Performs routine maintenance and repairs of City buildings/facilities maintain clean/orderly condition; Collects and disposes solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter; cleans floors/stairs/offices; replaces light bulbs; replenishes restroom supplies; assists with routine repairs to plumbing and electrical systems, buildings, facilities and equipment.

Assists with the installation, removal and storage of equipment, tables, chairs and displays used in special programs and/or city sponsored events. Prepares and maintains athletic fields and aquatic center equipment/pool for public use.

Assists with the construction of new facilities and maintenance of streets/city property: performs clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work. Repairs potholes. Assists with making and repairing City street signs.

Works with sanitation collection drivers to collect and remove trash/refuse from City streets, residential neighborhoods and businesses.

Operates a variety of equipment, hand and power tools including but not limited to lawn mowers, weed eaters, tree trimmers, chainsaws, shovels, and light-duty trucks.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.

Competencies

Technical Skills.

Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills of equipment/tools used in performing work; Pursues training opportunities.

Safety and Security – Sets up and maintains safety traffic controls around active work area. Complies with relevant OSHA safety standards; Observes safety and security precautions and procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment, tools and materials properly. Demonstrates knowledge of relevant safety rules and safe operation of equipment.

Language - Ability to read and interpret safety rules, equipment operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Quality & Quantity - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds appropriately to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to complete work; completes tasks on time. Employee is consistently at work as scheduled and on time for work assignments.Readily assists/volunteers to assist co-workers.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Minimum of high school diploma or the equivalent; Experience: Knowledge of proper use of hand tools, chain saws, lawn equipment, 8-ft ladders and ability to safely operate light-duty truck.

Knowledge of

• Basic operation of various power and hand tools including, but not limited to lawn mowers, tree trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, shovels and light-duty trucks
• Basic understanding of routine plumbing and electrical repairs
• Basic understanding of Safety rules and safe equipment operation.

Licenses

Possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands

Position requires walking and standing for extended periods of time; bending, pushing, pulling, squatting, twisting, crawling, kneeling and climbing frequently in the performance of job duties; and work with hand and power tools/equipment. Must occasionally be able to lift and move up to 75 lbs.

Requires ability and willingness to work after normal work hours and to work any shift, holidays and weekends if needed.

Work Environment

Manual tasks/work is performed in all weather conditions, such as wind, rain, snow, ice, thunder storms. (Possibly for extended periods of time.). Job exposes worker to temperature extremes, risk of electrical shock, work on 8 ft ladders, loud noises, toxic materials and vibrations.