Laborer Local 808

Westerly, Rhode Island; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Public Works - Utilities in Westerly, RI is accepting applications for the position of Laborer. This role involves construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of town properties including sewer and water lines, sidewalks, and public buildings.

Duties include installing and repairing water and sewer lines, clearing brush, shoveling snow, and directing traffic. A high school diploma or GED and at least six months of construction experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months construction experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the essential job functions of this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor to include installing and repairing water and sewer lines, cleaning plugged sewer lines, repairing, removing, and installing sidewalks and roads, sweeping streets, and digging ditches.
• Cut and clear brush, trees, and grass.
• Shovel and clear snow.
• Direct traffic and other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Construction experience

Manual labor

Traffic control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Opportunities

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The Department of Public Works - Utilities is accepting applications for the position of Laborer. This position requires the ability to do construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of town properties including sewer and water lines, highways, sidewalks, public buildings, and grounds. Position Overview:

• Perform manual labor to include installing and repairing water and sewer lines, cleaning pluggedsewer lines, repairing, removing, and installing sidewalks and roads, sweeping streets, and diggingditches.
• Cut and clear brush, trees, and grass.
• Shovel and clear snow.
• Direct traffic and other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months construction experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisiteknowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the essential job functions of thisposition.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS including:

• Finger and hand dexterity to handle, feel, or operate tools and equipment and to operateequipment.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, make color distinctions, and have normaldepth perception; ability to smell fumes like odorous gas; and hearing and speech to communicatein person, before groups, and over the telephone.
• Sitting; ascending and descending stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; and maintaining body equilibriumto prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erraticallymoving surfaces.
• Moving about on hands and knees; bending body downward and forward, requiring full use of thelower extremities and back muscles; reaching with hands and arms and pushing, and carryingand/or lifting to one hundred (100) pounds.

Valid driver license required, CDL preferred. Salary is $27.23 / hour.

Deadline This position will be posted internally until July 8, 2026, until 4:30 pm.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic

• Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.