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Position Summary
Performs responsible unskilled manual work in a variety of public works and utilities construction, maintenance and repair projects; occasionally operates nonspecialized equipment in connection with manual tasks; does related work as required. Work is performed under immediate supervision.
Essential Job Tasks and Responsibilities
To perform the job successfully, individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily according to established work standards. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performing a variety of unskilled manual labor tasks in the maintenance and repairing of public facilities, buildings, grounds, streets, utilities and related facilities.
Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, timber, chemicals, and other materials, tools and equipment;
Spreads asphalt and patches holes in street surfaces;
Digs shallow trenches and ditches, cleans catch basins, manholes and sewer lines;
Mows grass, sprays weeds, trims shrubs and bushes and collects leaves;
Seeds, fertilizes and aerates fields; plants grass, trees and flowers;
Picks up paper and debris on public property, streets and in cemetery;
Performs other street and utility maintenance duties;
May operates dump trucks, mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, pumps, mixers, trimmers, tractors and similar equipment;
Assists with snow and ice removal;
Paints curbs, parking lines and center lines;
Flags traffic at work sites;
Performs related tasks as required.
Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the tenth grade. Some experience in the operation of hand tools and equipment desirable.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned; skill in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions; ability to lift heavy articles; good physical condition.
Working Conditions
This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, and determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
Special Requirements
Possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Must consent to and successfully complete pre-employment national Background Screening, Drug Testing, and Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check as a condition of employment. Employee may be called outside normal working hours and therefore must be able to be contacted by cellular or landline telephone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 – $12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: One location
