Laborer

Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below.

Loads and unloads materials from ground pallets skids platforms trucks lifting devices and transport vehicles manually or mechanically with lift gate wheelbarrow pallet jack or dolly. Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to the following: mowers clippers posthole diggers blowers weed eaters power washers and banding equipment. Uses hand tools such as shovels rakes hammers bars saws axes loppers wrenches brushes and brooms to maintain and clean facilities and grounds. Moves and organizes equipment supplies furniture and materials by hand or by mechanical means. Uses shovels rakes and rock bars to excavate backfill or spread sand dirt or fill materials to improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds park spaces volleyball courts horseshoe pits etc. Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g. cleans park tables collects/empties trash cans barbecues pavilions docks and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition). Clears small trees limbs tree debris and bushes using handsaw clippers or loppers. Shovels sweeps or rakes snow sand or dirt from sidewalks playgrounds volleyball courts beach and recreational parking lots. Cleans and waxes vehicles. Maintains an inventory of hand and power tools large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order. Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings connections and mechanical soundness. Makes minor repairs paints and may perform carpentry work. Assists the mechanic with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment. Delivers sets up inspects and tears down inflatable bounce equipment. Assists in preparing excess property for disposal. Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner. Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers assists customers in hooking up trailers loading and unloading of equipment into personal vehicles. Observes required safety sanitation environmental hazardous waste disposal and housekeeping rules and regulations.

A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Conditions of employment

• Subject to satisfactory completion of background checks.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Must have or be able to obtain within the first 60 days of employment the following certifications: First AidCardio Pulmonary Resuscitation; Forklift Operator; and Safe Inflatable Operators Training Organization (SIOTO).

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge skills and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( Applicants qualifying based on education time in grade credentials certification training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education (i.e. official transcripts/high school diploma) personnel action or SFS0 credentials statement of service certification training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Knowledge of safe and efficient operating techniques of various large equipment and power tools: (Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to: posthole diggers blowers weed eaters power washers mowers box trucks with lift gate etc.). Ability to operate and control riding mowers on slopes which requires constant attention to working space and environment. Ability to safely operate equipment around buildings walls trees fence lines banks and hillsides trenches curbs rocks and other visible obstacles. Ability to operate various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift/lower adjust engage/disengage components or attached devices. Knowledge and skill using hand tools and other equipment such as: shovels rakes hammers bars saws axes loppers wrenches brushes brooms ladders banding equipment and pallet jacks. Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks by following detailed processes which require remembering directions sequences following simple drawings etc. Ability to follow general instructions or read simple drawings to perform tasks requiring significant manual skill.

Exerts very heavy physical effort frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 70 lbs. operating power mowers on grades towing trailers pushing heavy wheelbarrow loads of dirt sand or playground fill raking and shoveling dirt or sand and using a pallet jack to move materials and equipment.