Seasonal Laborer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all duties in a professional, safe, and effective manner in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Performs general labor seasonal tasks in support of Road & Bridge operations.
• Affords assistance with maintenance, repair, and cleanup of County roads, shoulders, and rights-of-way.
• Assists with basic groundskeeping duties, including mowing, weed control, and litter collection.
• Operates light equipment such as tractor mowers and other small machinery.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, including shovels, rakes, brooms, chainsaws, trimmers, and similar equipment.
• Removes debris, vegetation, and safety hazards from roads, ditches, culverts, and public areas.
• Affords assistance with installation and maintenance of traffic signs, guardrails, and fencing.
• Affords assistance with work zone setup and may perform flagging duties.
• Affords assistance to equipment operators and other department staff with assigned tasks.

Competency Requirements

• Knowledge Of: Basic methods, tools, and materials used in grounds, maintenance, and general labor, and Basic traffic control and work zone safety.
• Skills To: Properly and safely use equipment including, but not limited to, tractor mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, and other power tools, and Perform manual labor tasks and use hand tools in a safe and efficient manner.

Required Qualifications

• Level 1 / Grade 12 Valid Idaho driver's license, Flagger / traffic control certification or ability to obtain within two months of hire, or Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides The Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities To Effectively Perform the required functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• A High school diploma or GED equivalent, and Previous equipment operation, labor, construction, landscaping, or related experience.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• This position works primarily in an outdoor environment which may require working in heat, cold or other adverse weather conditions.
• The physical requirements of this position (with or without reasonable accommodation) are: Sufficient visual and other sensory functions to enable the employee to safely operate the equipment and tools required to complete assigned tasks, Sufficient manual dexterity and coordination to safely operate tools and light equipment, Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and Sufficient mobility, stamina, flexibility, and balance to perform physically demanding labor, including bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, and kneeling.

Bannock County is an equal opportunity employer.