Laborer

Community College of Rhode Island; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community college is seeking a Laborer to perform general unskilled manual labor including maintenance tasks on roadways, assisting in park maintenance, and operating basic equipment. Candidates must be physically capable of performing manual tasks and follow oral instructions. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth in an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Physical capability for various manual labor tasks.
• Must obtain a physician's certificate for physical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform general unskilled manual labor including road maintenance tasks.
• Operate light motor equipment occasionally.
• Assist skilled tradesmen and perform related duties as required.

Skills

Ability to follow oral instructions

Physical ability to perform manual tasks

Basic Operating Skills for Light Motor Equipment

Education

Sufficient education to follow simple oral instructions

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Job Summary:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform general unskilled manual labor; on occasion, to operate farm equipment and other motor equipment; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general or specific work assignments from a supervisor; work is subject to close supervision and/or inspection.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To perform general unskilled manual labor including pick and shovel work on gravel, asphalt, concrete or other types of roadways and bridge approaches.
• To apply patching materials to road surfaces; to operate a tar heater.
• To feed sand spreaders on oiled or icy roads.
• To dig holes and ditches.
• To chop and saw wood and perform manual labor in landscaping and roadside beautification programs.
• To uncrate and unpack supplies and store same; to operate a hand truck.
• To assist in the operation of a snowplow; to shovel and chop ice.
• To grade, seed, fertilize, weed, mow, rake and water grass.
• To perform manual labor in park maintenance, mosquito control, fish hatchery and sewage plant programs.
• To assist in performing maintenance and repair work on buildings and equipment.
• To move furniture or other heavy equipment and to perform other manual or service work of an unskilled nature in or about an institution or public building.
• To wash, grease and service automotive or mechanical equipment.
• To perform manual labor aboard a dredge boat which involves assisting in the operation of the dredging equipment.
• On occasion, to operate farm and/or other motor equipment.
• On occasion, to act as a parking lot attendant which may include tending a gasoline pump and keeping simple records.
• To serve as a helper to a skilled tradesman.
• To do related work as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: The ability to understand and carry out oral instructions; the physical ability to perform various manual tasks; the ability to learn to use and/or operate light motor equipment; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Sufficient to follow simple oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Higher Education

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