Laborer (Monday - Friday)

About the Role

This is a 12-month, full-time position reporting to the Director of Facilities. The role involves grounds maintenance, road and sidewalk repair, and general labor tasks across school district facilities.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

• Waters playing surfaces
• Cleans grounds by sweeping, raking, shoveling, removing debris, leaves, branches
• Clears sites and prepares them for planting by raking, digging, tilling and mulching
• Assists with installation, maintenance, repair and cleaning of roads and grounds
• Shovels, rakes and tamps soil or asphalt
• Sets up and removes snow fences and markers at fire hydrants and catch basins
• Plants seeds, bushes, trees, etc. using hand or power equipment
• Cuts grass using lawnmowers, fertilizes and waters grounds, prunes bushes and trees, removes or transplants bushes or trees
• Removes dead trees by cutting and splitting logs using chainsaws, sledge hammers and wedges
• Loads trucks with debris, logs, dirt, etc. using hand or power equipment
• Repairs or paints fences
• Maintains roads, walkways and parking lots at State facilities
• Breaks up concrete to repair holes using hand or power equipment
• Mixes and applies concrete and asphalt for patches
• Removes trash and debris from roads, walkways and parking lots
• Removes snow and ice from walkways by shoveling and operating snow removal equipment
• Plows roads and parking lots with trucks and tractors
• Mixes salt, sand and calcium for use on walkways and roads and spreads by hand or power equipment
• Removes snow from walks, parking lots and other areas by shovel, tractor or pick-up truck with plow
• Collects garbage and rubbish
• Fills motor equipment with cement, sand, stone or oil
• Directs traffic on road projects
• Operates motorized equipment as a trainee under direct supervision
• Assists with equipment repairs and service
• Other duties as assigned

Pay & Schedule

• Salary: $17.00/Hour Minimum per Teamsters Contract
• Schedule: 6:00am – 2:30pm, 8.5 hours daily (8 paid)
• Work Year: 12 months

Requirements

• Working permit required if under 18 years of age
• Class "D" driver license required
• Daily attendance is expected

Desired Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the use of hand tools
• Working knowledge of methods used to maintain and construct roads, sidewalks and catch basins
• Working knowledge of ground maintenance activities
• Working knowledge of building cleaning methods
• Working knowledge of specific hazards and safety precautions
• Ability to do heavy manual labor, including lifting
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work under direct supervision
• Ability to establish good working relationships with others
• Ability to work under all weather conditions
• Manual dexterity, endurance, dependability, health and physical condition commensurate with demands of the position