Temporary Laborer

State of Oklahoma; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Temporary Laborer for a part-time, on-site role. You will perform routine grounds maintenance, mowing, landscaping, and assist skilled trades as needed to keep campus facilities in good condition.

The position requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and tolerance for outdoor work in varied weather. Compensation is $15.63 per hour and the role is temporary with no benefits, approx. 20–29 hours per week.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, cutting grass, weed-eating, edging and watering.
• Landscaping, planting, trimming and maintaining flower beds, shrubs and trees.
• Maintains entryways, sidewalks and grounds by washing windows, sweeping sidewalks, cleaning mats, removing trash.
• Cleans culverts, drains and ditches and removes unwanted trees/plants as needed.
• Trims shrubs, trees and maintains canopy heights for equipment.
• Sweeps walkways and entry ways into buildings.
• Picks up trash and performs general grounds clean-up.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Grounds keeping

General labor

Ability to follow instructions

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Grounds keeping equipment

Job description

Job Posting Title

Temporary Laborer

Agency

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Military Department

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

No benefits

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing or supervising a variety of unskilled to semi-skilled manual labor and general repair duties, or assisting craft personnel in custodial, housekeeping, grounds maintenance or building trades. This primarily involves performing routine tasks which consist of manual labor or providing assistance to skilled trades and crafts workers in completing skilled tasks or projects.

Compensation: $15.63/hr

Typical Functions

• Mowing, cutting grass, weed-eating, edging and watering.
• Landscaping, planting, trimming and maintaining flower beds, bushes, hedges, shrubs and trees.
• Maintains entryways, sidewalks and grounds by washing windows, sweeping sidewalks, picking-up trash, cleaning mats, emptying trash and cleaning trash cans.
• Cleans culverts, drains and ditches, to include the removal of unwanted trees and plants as needed and as approved by your supervisor.
• Trim shrubs, bushes and trees to include trimming dead limbs, maintaining tree canopy heights for equipment; maintain other plants on campus.
• Sweep walkways and entry ways into buildings.
• Picks up trash and performs general grounds clean-up.

Education And Experience

Requirements at this level are none

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies

Knowledge of the tools, equipment, methods and practices in the lawn maintenance, grounds keeping and in the general building trades. Ability to follow simple oral instructions; skill to use and operate various grounds keeping equipment, hand tools and high speed power tools.

Physical Requirements

• Applicant must be able to lift/carry a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Applicant must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions (Over 95 Degrees F and below 20 Degrees F).
• Applicant must be able to work from various building heights.

Conditions Of Employment

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• Contingent on passing a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Temporary appointment
• Must maintain a valid driver's license
• Tobacco and Vape free facility
• Working an estimated 20-29 hours per week

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.