Laborer Median Maintenance

Position Summary

Perform manual labor tasks in support of assigned area; assist in construction and maintenance of a wide range of City facilities and operations.

Essential 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.
• 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.
• Maintain and mow weed and litter on right of ways of City arterials and interstate highways.
• 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.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems and mainlines including digging trenches.
• Operate herbicide application equipment and apply herbicides to undeveloped medians and right of ways.
• 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.

Supplemental Functions

• 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.

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