LABORER II PUBLIC WORKS

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION LABORER II

FLSA Status: Hourly

Salary Range: $24.52 to $26.52

Supervision Received: Works under supervision of the Foreman.

Supervision Given: May act as Crew Leader when necessary.

DESCRIPTION

Performs a variety of tasks including the operation of heavy and light duty plow trucks, tractors, backhoes, front end loaders, towing trailers and other equipment as required.

Full time, 40 hours weekly. Scheduled and unscheduled overtime may be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Works independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Operates heavy equipment to perform a variety of maintenance and construction related tasks.
• Operates tree trimming and removal equipment.
• Performs general labor tasks as necessary.
• Performs snow removal activities on public streets and City owned facilities utilizing light and heavy-duty equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relations with coworkers, other City staff and the public.
• Complies with and ensures safe work standards and practices.
• Coordinates with the internal DPW staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of cumulative experience in building maintenance, construction, landscaping, or similar field preferred.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with no more than (5) points on record, and no drug or alcohol related driving convictions.
• A Commercial driver’s license is required – Type A or B and no restrictions from operating a vehicle with air brakes. Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner’s Certificate with a negative drug screen.
• Knowledge of road construction methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Understand, speak, read, and write in the English language.
• Read and interpret documents and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Perform multiple tasks accurately and efficiently under time constraints.
• Work both independently and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to exercise judgement, work in a professional manner, and maintain confidentiality when necessary.
• Apply the overall mission of the department to make support decisions.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and work within applicable guidelines.
• Ability to maintain professional conduct when interacting with the public, fellow employees, and contractors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as walking for long periods of time, frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing up to 80 pounds, and moving in areas of difficult or hazardous access.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk on uneven terrain, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and kneel.

The candidate should be able to clearly hear constituents when speaking in person or on the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.