Laborer

Position Summary

Overview:

Duties:

• Performs maintenance and makes repairs in various County buildings and grounds (e.g., cuts grass and trims weeds, using lawn mower and weed trimmer; cleans buildings, washes windows, empties trash cans, etc.)
• Performs maintenance and makes repairs to County roads, bridges, etc. (e.g., repairs streets and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials and concrete; shovels snow from walks and drainage ditches; patches highway surfaces; sets up barriers, cleans berms, sets out warning flags, sweeps and cleans roads, bridges and ramps, etc.)
• May operate any of the following equipment (e.g., chain saw, Vac-All, forklift, jackhammer, trash compactor, Zamboni, etc.)
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• General maintenance and repair procedures
• Hazards and safety precautions of the work
• Skill in:
• Completing assignments on time
• Following policies and procedures of the Public Works Department
• Working well with others and taking direction
• Working a flexible schedule at any County location
• Performing physical labor on a daily basis
• Ability to:
• Complete assignments on time
• Follow policies and procedures of the Public Works Department
• Work well with others and take direction
• Work a flexible schedule at any County location
• Perform physical labor on a daily basis

Physical Abilities

• Walking
• Driving
• Standing unaided for extended periods of time (minimum of 3 hours without a break)
• Bending
• Squatting
• Grasping
• Pulling/pushing
• Kneeling
• Reaching above shoulder
• Climbing
• Lifting up to 80 lbs.
• Maintaining balance on a ladder/roof
• Seeing
• Hearing
• Using both hands
• Manual dexterity

Working Conditions

• Exposure to weather conditions (may include extreme heat, extreme cold, humidity, rain, snow, ice, dust)
• Exposure to noise (may be constant or intermittent sounds or a high pitch or level sufficient to cause distraction)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent AND one (1) year of experience in road/bridge construction work, parks maintenance landscaping, and/or trades assistance, or experience related to these types of work.
• An equivalent combination of related education/training and/or experience may be substituted.

Residency

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.