Laborer/Refuse Collector - Public Works

City of Little Rock HR; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in the City of Little Rock, where you will perform essential manual labor tasks that keep our community clean and well-maintained. This role offers diverse responsibilities, from custodial duties to street maintenance, ensuring public spaces are safe and welcoming. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic and the ability to operate various tools and equipment. If you are looking for a rewarding position that contributes to the community and values hard work, this opportunity is perfect for you. Start your journey with us today and make a difference in Little Rock!

Qualifications

• Experience in general or manual labor is preferred.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks in public spaces and facilities.
• Operate tools for street maintenance and refuse collection.

Skills

General Labor

Manual Labor

Operating Power Tools

Cleaning Skills

Education

One year of experience in general or manual labor

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Cement Mixer

Job description

This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Job Objective:

To perform various general or manual labor duties for the City of Little Rock.

1. PT Custodial Worker I: Starting hourly rate $13.00
   Cleaning rest rooms, meeting rooms, and public spaces. Sweeps floors, dusts baseboards, cleans windows and performs other light custodial and housekeeping tasks. Empties and replaces plastic liners in wastebaskets and recycle bins. Maintains an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment; notifies supervisor of supplies needed.
2. PT Refuse Collector: Starting hourly rate $13.00
   Empties contents of trash containers and lifts disposable containers into the sanitation truck. Operates a packer mechanism to compact collected refuse. Operates a dumping mechanism to remove refuse from the sanitation truck at the City Landfill. Washes and cleans the sanitation truck on assigned day. Provides directions to truck drivers by signaling to ensure safe driving and proper backing to dumping areas. Notifies driver of signal, brake lights and other equipment malfunctions. Provides information to new employees regarding safety precautions in refuse collection or disposal. Notifies members of the public of refuse materials which are prohibited by ordinance and rules or procedures.
3. PT Street Laborer: Starting hourly rate $13.00
   Operates hand and power tools to cut grass and brush from ditches and street right-of-way. Operates hand tools to dig materials from street areas under repair, to remove debris from catch basins and ditches, and to load materials onto trucks. Spreads asphalt binder on areas being repaired to assure proper bonding; shovels asphalt from trucks into areas being repaired and levels areas with a rake. Operates power tools to compress asphalt into repaired areas. Shovels gravel and other fill or surfacing materials from trucks to areas being repaired. Operates cement mixer or hand tools to mix concrete; pours and finishes concrete. Operates hand tools to build forms for pouring concrete. Lifts and carries riprap or other materials used to support walls of ditches; secures materials by spreading concrete between materials. Loads sacks of salt onto trucks and empties salt into salt spreader for application to ice or snow covered streets. Operates jackhammer and compressor to loosen materials for removal from areas being repaired.

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of one (1) year of experience in general or manual labor. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Pre-employment screening requirements will be determined by the job description and/or duties. These screenings may include, but are not limited to complete criminal history background check, physical, drug and alcohol screen. Certain positions may require operating a City pool automobile in the performance of essential job functions and a valid AR Driver's License will be required and must be maintained throughout employment.

DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

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