Skilled Laborer

JobsQuest; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsQuest is seeking skilled laborers to support public works projects across Bessemer and nearby cities. The role involves construction and maintenance of streets, drainage, utility lines and buildings, with operation of power tools and heavy equipment as needed.

Work is performed according to oral and written instructions, with supervision providing guidance on difficult tasks. The position offers competitive pay within the Merit System, plus medical, retirement, holidays, sick and vacation

Qualifications

• Driver’s license is required.
• Experience using measuring equipment, hand tools, gas powered equipment, and concrete mixing.

Responsibilities

• Assists skilled craftsmen with repairs to facilities and responds to emergencies as needed.
• Performs routine equipment maintenance, fueling, and repair to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Maintains streets/sidewalks, patches potholes, and repairs utility cuts and concrete work.
• Prepares tasks with required tools and materials; conducts pre-trip inspections and material handling.
• Maintains parks and rights-of-way, cleans debris, and supports city/county structures.

Skills

Power tools operation

Reading instructions

Tools

Measuring tape

Hand tools

Gas powered equipment

Job description

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

10/23/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 12

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Skilled Laborers in the Merit System work in the construction and/or maintenance of streets, roadways, drainage systems, utility lines, buildings, and other public facilities. The duties they perform require the use of power tools and mechanical equipment, which require set up, adjustment, and operational knowledge, skills, and physical abilities used in digging, excavating, cutting, and repair work. Skilled Laborers may operate trucks and other equipment for transporting personnel and tools to and from work sites, and in loading, unloading and moving materials. Incumbents work is assigned and carried out according to oral and written instructions, and supervisors provide additional instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Bessemer $14.38 - $22.30
Birmingham $14.69 - $22.78
Center Point $13.86 - $21.50
Gardendale $17.14 - $26.59
Health Department $18.16 - $28.17
Homewood $16.96 - $26.31
Hueytown $15.57 - $24.16
Jefferson County $16.84 - $26.13
Kimberly $17.14 - $26.59
Leeds $17.14 - $25.46
Midfield $11.57 - $17.95
Mountain Brook $18.42 - $28.58
Pleasant Grove $15.56 - $24.13
Tarrant $12.66 - $19.64

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver’s license.
• Experience performing one or more of the following: using measuring equipment (e.g., tape measure, level); using hand tools (e.g., screwdriver, hammer, saw, rake, shovel); using gas powered equipment (e.g., weed eater, mower, chainsaw, compactor); mixing concrete.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Assists skilled craftsmen (e.g., plumbers, carpenters, painters, electricians, etc.) with necessary repairs to County/City facilities, responds to emergency calls, and other miscellaneous duties as needed.

• Conducts necessary equipment maintenance tasks including loading, cleaning, fueling and repairing all equipment, supplies, and tools to ensure proper storage, safety and efficiency.

• Conducts necessary and assigned maintenance functions for streets and sidewalks including patching potholes, repairing utility cuts, repairing damaged sidewalks, concrete work, etc.

• Performs proper preparatory tasks including gathering all necessary tools and materials, conducting pre-trip inspections on all equipment to be used, loading and unloading equipment and materials, etc. Maintains and improves public parks, rights-of-way and planting areas by mowing grass, landscaping, removing debris, trash collection, and cleaning and repairing city or county owned structures.

• Conducts necessary and assigned maintenance functions for sewer lines, storm drains, culverts, etc. including assisting with laying pipes, digging trenches, clearing storm drains, repairing culverts and headwalls, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as roadways and construction sites. Work may also involve the use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [e-mail] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.