About this role
Laborer Distinguishing Features of the Class: The work involves performing routine manual work requiring physical endurance and willingness to perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Direct supervision is received from a variety of higher-ranking employees who make work assignments and review work completed. Direction may be exercised by this class over part-time, seasonal and lower ranking maintenance and learning personnel. Does related work as required. Typical Work Activities: Cleans and services buildings by sweeping and mopping offices, halls, stairways, etc.; Waxes and buffs floors with mechanical equipment; Oils, lubricates or greases motors such as found in engine room, laundry, elevators, etc.; Cleans lighting fixtures, replaces light bulbs, and washes windows, moves furniture and equipment and washes walls; Assists with outside work such as sweeping walks, shoveling snow, cutting lawns, trimming hedges, etc.; Loads and unloads trucks; Cleans and performs minor maintenance on trucks, tractors, and tools; Picks up and disposes trash or soiled linen; Delivers clean linen; Acts as a messenger. If Assigned to Town/village, these additional duties may apply: Assists in patching roads and streets; Rakes, tamps and shovels asphalt; Loads and unloads trucks; Excavates and backfills for construction and repairs; Charges mixing machines with cement, sand and stone; Cleans streets, park areas, culverts, sewers and basins; Removes snow and ice from streets, walks, parks and recreation areas; Acts as wing man on snow plow; Sands, cinders, salts streets and roads; Cuts grass, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, cuts brush, spades flower beds; Acts as helper or assistant to skilled or semi-skilled workmen; Assists in the installation and maintenance of water and sewer lines; Assists in the installation and maintenance of traffic signs and markings; Directs motor equipment and acts as flag man; Performs a variety of heavy building cleaning work such as washing walls and windows. Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics: Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures and equipment; ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment; ability to lift medium weights; willingness to perform routine manual work; willingness to work under all weather conditions; physical endurance; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Minimum Qualifications: There are no education or experience requirements. Applicants must be able to perform moderately heavy physical labor.