General Laborer (Public Works)

Walker County, Georgia Government; LaFayette (GA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Walker County, Georgia Government is seeking a General Laborer to support the Public Works Department. The role involves outdoor maintenance, operating basic equipment, and assisting with road safety tasks on a schedule that includes 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with variations by weekday.

Applicants must be ready to respond to weather events and emergencies. Responsibilities include mowing, weed eating, chainsaw use, traffic control, sign installation, and drainage maintenance.

Formación

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Class A or B CDL preferred.

Responsabilidades

• General labor and operational support for Public Works tasks.
• Drive a mowing follower truck.
• Weed eating, shoveling, and tree/brush trimming with a chainsaw.
• Perform traffic control flagging and place safety signs on roadways.
• Install road safety reflectors and clean drainage ditches.
• Perform routine road right‑of‑way cleanup and snow removal.
• Handle general equipment maintenance and other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Time management

Chainsaw operation

Weed eater operation

Shovel use

Traffic control

Sign installation

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Public communication

Hand tools knowledge

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Valid driver’s license

CDL Class A or B preferred

Herramientas

Chainsaw

Weed eater

Shovel

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The General Laborer is an entry‑level position within Walker County’s Public Works Department, responsible for providing manual labor and operational support to department personnel in performing routine maintenance, repairs, and other public works activities. The position operates on one of two regular work schedules: Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Employees must also be available to respond to inclement weather events, emergencies, and other operational needs that may require work outside of their regularly scheduled hours or workdays

Essential Duties

• General Labor
• Drive a mowing follower truck
• Weed eating, shoveling
• Utilizing a chainsaw when trimming or removal of trees and brush
• Traffic Control Flagging
• Put out safety signs on the roadway
• Installing road safety reflectors
• Cleaning brush out of the road right a way
• Cleaning out drainage pipes and ditches along public rights of way
• Clearing the public roadways
• Snow removal
• General equipment maintenance
• All other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

COMPETENCIES

• Able to manage time effectively
• General knowledge of chainsaws, weed eaters, shovels, and other small hand tools and equipment
• Customer service skills
• Able to follow direction

Education And Experiences

• High School diploma or GED
• Prefer one-year experience in construction or general maintenance
• Valid driver’s license
• Class A and Class B CDL's preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Able to operate a chainsaw, weed eater, shovel
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with the general public
• Able to maintain good teamwork and collaboration
• Able to follow safety guidelines, and instructions
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and construction equipment
• Able to complete basic roadside clean up, brush and tree clean up and other small jobs without supervision
• Able to hold a traffic safety sign for extended periods of time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of a General Laborer for the Public Works Department. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential function of this position. These physical demands include, but are not limited to:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to be able to lift at least 45 pounds. He/She must be able to stand, walk, sit, and squat for extended periods of time. He/She must be able to bend and reach over his/ her head. Other physical demands include but are not limited to.

• Extensive Walking in diverse terrain/climbing stairs
• Climbing and balancing on equipment, step stools, and ladders
• Standing for extended amounts of time or squatting
• Able to lift a minimum of 45 lbs.
• Lifting and carrying equipment
• Bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling while working on equipment
• Maintain work during extreme weather such as heat, severe cold, rain, sleet, and snow
• Able to complete repetitive motions with arms and legs
• Holding objects up including flags and traffic safety signs during jobs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing required duties of a general laborer the employee can be exposed to moderate to high noise levels. Duties will be performed 95% outside in all parts of Walker County. Environmental factors include extreme weather conditions including heat, rain, extreme cold, sleet, and snow at times. There are also times that a General Laborer could be exposed to respiratory hazards including fumes from gases, chemicals, dust, and dirt. There is exposure to dangerous machinery as well as moving vehicles while work is being performed. PPE should be worn as needed.

STANDARDS FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE

• Successful development and implementation of objectives; continuous growth in service provided
• Appropriate and positive interaction with staff, management, volunteers, community groups and professional associates and private citizens
• Accomplishment of job functions in an effective and timely manner
• Effectiveness in establishing priorities, working on multiple assignments and concurrent projects, appropriately completing assigned tasks
• Exercise of sound judgment in the absence of specific guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to thoroughly analyze problems; to meet demanding and changing deadlines in spite of interruptions
• Compliance with established policies and procedures
• Ability to work alone or with a team