Worker, General Maintenance I - Public Works Trash

City-of-Lake-Charles; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lake Charles is seeking a General Maintenance Worker I to perform basic manual labor under direct supervision. The role involves trash pickup, operating light trucks and equipment, and supporting custodial tasks around public buildings.

The position is non-exempt and hourly, with a starting wage of $12.00 per hour and opportunities to grow with experience. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, good communication, and the ability to follow simple instructions.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of general cleaning equipment.
• Regular prompt attendance is an essential function to this position.
• The ability to get along and promote a harmonious working environment with vendors, supervisors, citizens, and co-workers is an essential function of this position.

Responsibilities

• Pick up trash around public buildings.
• Work on trash truck, white metal truck, or cherry picker as a laborer.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

Skills

Oral instructions

Cleaning equipment

Attendance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

GED

Job description

General Maintenance Worker I

Salary Level: Start: $12.00 (R1)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt - Hourly

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, this individual will perform manual labor of an unskilled and semi-skilled nature.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Pick up trash around public buildings.
• Work on trash truck, white metal truck, or cherry picker as a laborer.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of general cleaning equipment.
• Regular prompt attendance is an essential function to this position.
• The ability to get along and promote a harmonious working environment with vendors, supervisors, citizens, and co-workers is an essential function of this position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.