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Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Worker/Laborer (May be assigned to Landfill Maintenance TBS or other work crews)
DEPARTMENT: Work Programs
REPORTS TO: Work Programs Manager
FLSA: Full-time Non-Exempt
BENEFITS: 14 paid holidays paid vacation sick leave and 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums
PAY RANGE: $20.00 hourly commensurate with experience
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Work Programs Manager the Worker/Laborer is responsible for providing general labor projects that may include but are not limited to weed abatement encampment cleanups litter control graffiti control painting and other maintenance projects/tasks. The position will provide on-the-job training and must adhere to federal state and local safety requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Maintenance & Custodial
- Bag items into trash bags and load into trucks and dumpsters;
- Cut and rake landscape climb ladders pull and push on even and uneven ground;
- Operate handheld equipment such as chainsaws weed trimmers rakes hedgers shovels and other tools/equipment;
- Maintain clean tools and equipment as well as an overall safe work environment;
- Adhere to equipment tool and supply inventory requirements; and
- If appropriate report concerns including safety equipment/tool condition or other areas of improvement to their direct Supervisor or Program Manager.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands/conditions described below represent those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Frequent standing walking reaching bending lifting and dragging (up to 50 lbs.) and stooping;
- Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels;
- Exposure to elements;
- Possible contact with animals/pets; and
- Potential for exposure to bodily fluids needles and other materials.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures established in the Companys Employee Handbook the Programs PnP the Injury and Illness Prevention Program COVID-19 PnP and other relevant communications and training.
Candidates will also contribute to a positive work environment by behaving and communicating professionally with the community co-workers and management.
In addition the education experience and other skills listed below represent the required knowledge skills and abilities.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma/GED
- A minimum of a combined two (2) years of lived experience and at least one (1) year of manual labor experience.
KEY SKILLS SET
- Ability to communicate in person;
- Bilingual skills of any language preferred;
- Effectively problem-solve and maintain composure in high-pressure situations required;
- Act as liaison with staff vendors and other entities such as the City of San Diego City of Chula Vista and other public and private contractors;
- Ability to work independently with minimal daily supervision required;
- Maintain a clean driving record preferred;
- Respect the Good Neighbor policy when working in neighborhoods/communities and
- Adhere to all safety laws and rules including those set forth by OSHA.
Alpha Project for the Homeless provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race color creed religion gender age sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state federal or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
