Laborer ($750 Hiring Incentive / CIP Park Construction)

This position qualifies for a $750.00 hiring incentive, payable as follows: $250.00 upon successful completion of the six-month probationary period and $500.00 upon successful completion of one year of service.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of manual labor tasks in support of assigned function, including but not limited to construction and maintenance of City facilities, structures, or open space areas, general janitorial and grounds maintenance duties, and right-of-way maintenance of weed and litter on City arterials and interstate highways.
• Participate in and assist skilled staff with the construction of a wide variety of City park facilities, including shade structures, fencing, and play area equipment; install forms, shovel and spread concrete; cut and tie re-bar; assist with block laying of walls.
• Perform general building janitorial and custodial duties: sweep, mop, and buff floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets; clean windows and mirrors; clean restrooms, meeting rooms, ballrooms, and exhibit halls.
• Assist warehouse staff in receiving, unpacking, storing, and distributing supplies; verify description, quantity, and condition of material against invoices or purchase requisitions; assist with inventory control.
• Support street maintenance operations as assigned: check streets for holes in pavement, prepare holes for liquid asphalt, shovel hot mix into holes, and tamp to level the fill; assist with the construction of manholes, sewer inlets, and other improvements.
• Support the maintenance of City open space areas: collect trash and assist in the installation of gates, fence posts, signs, and flags.
• Assist in the collection and planting of young trees and shrubs; hand dig, ball, and burlap trees and shrubs; hand water newly planted trees and shrubs; pull weeds from tree wells; assist with spraying of trees to prevent infestations.
• Spread organic fertilizers with a shovel and assist in the distribution of chemical fertilizers in the planting and seeding of parks.
• Operate herbicide application equipment and apply herbicides to undeveloped medians and right-of-ways.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems and mainlines, including digging trenches.
• Assist in the construction of trails, grade control structures, and the installation of erosion control devices.
• Operate, load, and direct solid waste trucks, trailers, and motorized mowing equipment on assigned routes; assist clean city operators in commercial and residential collections, guide trucks in and out of alleys; pick up hazardous waste as required; sweep and pick up trash as needed.
• Maintain and mow weed and litter on right-of-ways of City arterials and interstate highways.
• Sweep and clean outside of buildings, pick up trash, and maintain open space.
• Solid Waste laborer positions will be responsible for labor and manual tasks as assigned in refuse collections, disposal, weed, litter and graffiti eradication, and maintenance of the City's public right-of-way system and the Interstate Highway; operate assigned vehicles as needed, operate equipment, and utilize tools common to Solid Waste operations.
• Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of general maintenance or construction experience preferred.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Principles and procedures of semi-skilled manual labor.
• Traffic laws and safe vehicle operation practices.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Herbicide application and equipment.
• Safe operating procedures in interstate highway zones.

Skills

• Learn basic custodial methods and techniques.
• Learn basic tree planting and transplanting techniques.
• Learn methods and techniques of supply receiving.
• Learn basic inventory control methods and techniques.
• Learn solid waste collection techniques.
• Learn routine vehicle maintenance and cleaning practices.
• Learn operational characteristics of street maintenance tools and equipment.
• Learn operational characteristics of Weed and Litter vehicles, tools, and equipment, and their preventative maintenance.
• Provide instruction to co-workers, seasonal, and alternative labor.
• Learn operational characteristics of custodial maintenance and cleaning tools and equipment.
• Learn basic custodial methods, techniques, and routine maintenance and cleaning procedures.
• Learn to perform basic street maintenance and repair tasks.
• Learn to perform basic maintenance and repair tasks.
• Learn to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Learn to make minor repairs to irrigation system components and mainlines.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Field, construction site, and warehouse environment; may travel from site to site; work around traffic and heavy construction equipment; exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and inclement weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

Essential and supplemental functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing and walking for prolonged periods; moderate to heavy lifting; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.