Laborer

Lowerpaxton PA; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 24,082 - 34,299; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Lower Paxton Township is seeking a Laborer in the Public Works Department. This full-time, union (Non-Exempt) position involves manual labor across roadways, stormwater systems, parks, and fleet maintenance.

The Laborer must drive trucks under 26,000 lbs GVW and perform varied tasks with hand tools under supervision. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of general labor experience, and a valid PA driver's license.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or a high school equivalent diploma through GED testing.
• One (1) year of work experience as a general laborer.
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Drivers License.
• Minimum age 18 years of age.
• Training or experience in public works construction, maintenance, and safety procedures is desired.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials and tools from trucks.
• Patch highway surfaces by cleaning broken material, filling holes, and leveling surfaces.
• Drive truck or equipment to remove snow/ice and apply anti-skid materials.
• Dig drainage ditches and clean out storm system structures.
• Cut grass along roadsides and in parks with hand tools and mowers.
• Assist in paving and resurfacing streets and raising manhole covers.
• Build and position forms for pouring concrete and dismantle forms.
• Work on ladders and lifts to change outdoor light bulbs and maintain structures.
• Work in trenches up to 10+ feet to install stormwater facilities.
• Finish freshly poured cement with finishing tools.
• Apply caulking to seal crevices and joints.
• Position, join, and seal structural components.

Skills

General labor

Truck operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Laborer

Department: Public Works

Reports To: Public Works Supervisor or Designee

Position Details: Full-Time, union (Non-Exempt)

Pay Rate during Probation: $21.19

NATURE OF WORK

The Laborer is a semi-skilled, manual work position in Public Works Department. The Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of roadways, traffic signals, and street and regulatory signs and pavement markings; the operation and maintenance of stormwater collection systems; the maintenance of parks and recreation facilities; the operation of the compost facility; the curbside collection of leaf waste; and Township-wide fleet maintenance.

The Laborer performs manual work in connection with the functions and activities of the Public Works Department and is required to drive trucks having a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds.

The Laborer is required to apply judgment based upon training and work experience. This employee works independently under general supervision. The Laborer performs varied duties requiring the use of a large variety of hand tools, both power and manual, in many different tasks, which frequently require the application of skills acquired on the job. Work is reviewed by supervisors through observation, and advice and assistance are provided on unusual or difficult tasks.

New duties are assigned with instructions, and the use of hand tools and proper work methods are usually demonstrated. All work is subject to close supervision. Routine, repetitive duties, once learned, may be performed independently. The Laborer is directly responsible to the Public Works Foreman or the Department Supervisor with overall responsibility for the area of operation in which work is performed.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

The position of Laborer is included within the AFSCME Public Works Bargaining Unit. This is a full-time position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Perform the Essential Job Functions for Public Works Department Laborers, Truck Drivers, Equipment Operators, and Mechanics, which is attached to and part of this job description.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Load and unload materials and tools from trucks.
• Patch highway surfaces by cleaning broken or unsuitable material from holes, trimming edges, filling holes with patching material, and leveling material surface using pneumatic tampers.
• Drive truck or equipment with adjustable attachments to remove snow and ice from paved surfaces and apply anti-skid materials.
• Dig drainage ditches, fill in washouts, and clean out culverts, catch basins and other storm system structures.
• Cut grass along roadsides and in parks using hand scythes, trimmers, and mowers.
• Assist in the paving and resurfacing of streets, including raising manhole covers using jackhammers, pneumatic tampers, and other tools.
• Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms using saws, hammers, and pry bars.
• Work on ladders and pneumatic lifts at heights of up to 40 feet to change out-door light bulbs, cut limbs, or maintain pavilion roofs.
• Work in trenches, with depths of 10 feet or more, to install stormwater facilities.
• Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using float, trowel, screed, or powered, cement finishing tool.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or with caulking gun to seal crevices.
• Position, join, align, and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes.
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of guide rails.
• Assist as a helper in the repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Lubricate and clean machinery, equipment, vehicles, and tools.
• Paint crosswalks, lines, and pavement markings, and install plastic pavement markings.
• Mix and apply chemicals along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation, rodents, and insects.
• Mix ingredients to create compounds, used to cover or clean surfaces.
• Clean work area using shovels, brooms, rags, and cleaning compounds.
• Perform other work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or a high school equivalent diploma through GED testing.

One (1) year of work experience as a general laborer.

Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Drivers License.

Minimum age 18 years of age.

Training or experience in public works construction, maintenance, and safety procedures is desired.

A competitive Lower Paxton Township benefit package is available to all full-time employees beginning the first day of employment including medical, prescription, dental, vision and term life insurance; paid time off and holidays; pension plan and deferred compensation plan.

EOE