Laborer
Job Description
City of Wamego Revised Date: Feb.26, 2021
Department: Street
Reports To: Street Supervisor & Foreman FLSA Status: Non-exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
Employee performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of City streets and alleyways. Employee must possess good mechanical skills.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee is required to follow any other instructions and perform other assigned duties.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the qualifications, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience: No experience required, however, prefer at least one (1) year of similar experience and/or education. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the job satisfactorily in accordance with the adopted personnel policies of the City.
Education: A high school diploma or GED is required. Employee must have valid Kansas Drivers
License and the ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License preferably within one (1) year of employment.
Technical Skills: Employee should have basic mechanical and math skills. Employee must be able to read, interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
Problem Solving: Minimal problem solving is needed in this position. Employee may encounter equipment breakdowns and different types of street damage.
Decision Making: Minimal decision-making is needed in this position. Ability to select proper tools and techniques to assist in proper maintenance and repair of equipment, streets and alleys is preferred.
Supervision: Employee receives direct supervision from the department foreman and does not perform any supervisory duties.
Financial Accountability: Employee has direct control over department equipment, however does not participate in the annual departmental budget process.
Personal Relations: Daily contact with supervisor, co-workers and the public are expected.
Working Environment: Employee works primarily 80% of the time outdoors year-round in all climate conditions; exposure to various types of weather including adverse conditions may be expected.
Exposed to excessive noise, confined spaces, flammable materials, paints and chemicals with extreme temperatures, burning smoke, and works with and around heavy construction equipment and streets with heavy traffic.
Physical Demands: Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity to safely operate basic construction equipment and a wide variety of tools required. Employee performs manual labor including digging, standing, bending, climbing, walking, lifting and carrying heavy loads on a daily basis.
Employee must have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Work Hours: Primary working hours are Monday through Friday 7:00am–3:00pm. Hours may vary depending upon department/City needs and adjustments are made to the schedule to accommodate these demands when necessary. The employee may be asked to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holiday hours and subject to emergency call outs on short notice may occur.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
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Work Location: Multiple Locations
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