Laborer

Position Summary

THIS POSITON QUALIFIES FOR A $750.00 HIRING INCENTIVE. PAYABLE A FOLLOWS: $250.00 UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE SIX (6) MONTHS PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND $500.00 UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPETION OF ONE (1) YEAR OF SERVIE.

Essential And Supplemental Functions

• 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, 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 in newly developed parks; install forms, shovel and spread concrete; cut and tie re-bar; assist with block laying of walls.
• 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 hole 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.
• Aid 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 shovel and assist in 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 route; assist clean city operators in commercial and residential collections, guide truck 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 any of the following areas: 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 the Solid Waste operations; perform a variety of other related duties in support of the Solid Waste Department.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One (1) 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.

Working Conditions

• Environmental 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 Essential and supplemental functions

• Maintain physical condition necessary for standing and walking for prolonged periods;
• moderate to heavy lifting;
• operate motorized equipment and vehicles.