Laborer II Trainee

Baltimore County, MD; Maryland; On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety shoes provided

Job summary

Baltimore County in Maryland seeks applicants for a training Laborer role in our Department of Public Works and Transportation. This is a training classification with a maximum of twelve months, during which you will learn to drive and operate single-axle, commercial weight trucks and related equipment.

Upon successful completion, including a Medical Examiner’s Certification and a valid commercial class B Maryland license, you may be reclassified to Laborer II.

Qualifications

• Age requirement: non-Maryland residents must be at least 21 years old at appointment.
• Valid Maryland non-provisional class C driver's license required at time of application; out-of-state applicants must provide driving record and license copy.
• Preferred experience includes work with unskilled manual labor tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drives and operates single-axle commercial weight vehicles and equipment.
• Assists in salting and plowing roads during snow emergencies.
• Operates and tows equipment such as tractors with attachments, stump grinders, and rollers.
• Loads, unloads, or assists in loading and unloading equipment, tools, and materials.
• Performs various manual labor tasks.
• Assists in preventative and routine maintenance on trucks and equipment.
• Keeps simple records and logs.
• Participates in safety training including confined space and trench work and handling hazardous materials.

Skills

Driver's license

Unskilled manual labor

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Information

Pay Schedule II, Grade H15, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week. Vacancies exist in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Highways and Equipment Maintenance.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested candidates must apply at this time.

Responsibilities

Under close supervision, trains to drive and operate single-axle, commercial weight vehicles and equipment. Participates in training to achieve and maintain proficiency in the following duties:

• Drives commercial weight, single-axle vehicles including dump, water, and tool trucks.
• Assists in salting and plowing roads during snow emergencies.
• Operates and tows equipment such as tractors with mowing or other attachments, stump grinders, rubber tire loaders, and rollers.
• Loads, unloads, or assists in loading and unloading equipment, tools, and materials.
• Performs various manual labor tasks.
• Assists in performing preventative maintenance and routine maintenance on trucks and/or equipment.
• Keeps simple records and logs.
• Participates in safety related training including, but not limited to, confined space and trench working conditions and the handling of hazardous materials.

Examples of other duties: May drive automobile, truck, or other non-commercial weight vehicles. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Preferred experience includes work experience with unskilled manual labor tasks.

Age requirement: Non-Maryland residents must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Licenses and certificates: Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a non-provisional, non-commercial, class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of application. If you have a driver’s license from a state other than Maryland, you must submit a current copy of your driving record and a copy of your driver’s license.

Examination Procedure

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

This is a training classification. Employees are appointed to this classification for a maximum of twelve months. Upon receipt of a Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and a valid license equivalent to a commercial, class B Maryland driver’s license, and subject to the approval of the Office of Budget and Finance and the Office of Human Resources, incumbents will be reclassified to Laborer II. Incumbents who do not obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate and a valid license equivalent to a commercial, class B Maryland driver’s license within ten months of employment will be terminated.

Safety Shoes

Individuals are supplied yearly shoe tickets, but are required to supply their own safety shoes at the beginning of employment.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification entails the performance of heavy physical labor including bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying heavy objects, and the operation of vehicles, tools, and heavy equipment. Some work requires exposure to potentially hazardous conditions such as standing in traffic, working in trenches, and adverse weather.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to, criminal background, educational certification and fingerprinting checks.