Laborer Cart & Bin

About the Role

Perform manual labor tasks in support of assigned area, assisting in the construction and maintenance of a wide range of City facilities and operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of manual labor tasks, including 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 City park facilities such as 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 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.

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.

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 and Abilities

• 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

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