Laborer ll; Year-Round Seasonal

Description

An incumbent to a position in this class performs a wide variety of unskilled independent laboring work. Duties may involve assisting or acting as a helper to skilled craft workers (journeyman) in the areas of maintenance, repair and service activities. This position differs from Laborer I in that the Laborer II requires incumbents to have a working knowledge of the basic methods and techniques used in the areas of maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment and grounds.

Duties of this position may allow a Laborer II to work independently. Work is performed under immediate supervision. A Laborer II has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Assist skilled craft workers (journeyman) as a helper, including Carpenter, Mason, Electrician, Painter, Bricklayer, Plasterer, Glazier, General Mechanic, and other skilled trades personnel.
• Serve as a general handyman performing duties such as:
• Repairing windows, doors, floors, walls.
• Cleaning, operating, lubricating and repairing boilers, pumps, heaters, pipelines, motors, valves, traps and metering equipment.
• Mixing plaster and concrete.
• Performing necessary repair work on cranes, air compressors, air hoists.
• Assist in laying bricks, plastering walls, finishing concrete, painting, and other related tasks.
• Assist in making and hanging street signs and erecting posts for this purpose.
• Assist in the maintenance of traffic signals and controllers.
• Service automotive equipment by gassing, oiling and checking tires and various fluid levels in city owned vehicles.
• Maintain gas pump area to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Assist a Motor Equipment Mechanic in repairing trucks, automobiles and other automotive equipment, performing the less skilled mechanical repair work such as:
• Charging batteries.
• Fixing flat tires.
• Replacing worn or faulty parts, gaskets, broken wheels.
• Changing spark plugs.
• Stoke, clinker and clean furnaces used in the burning of refuse materials, and assist in the maintenance of plant equipment such as oiling and greasing cranes and motors.
• Attend hoppers to feed furnaces and clear material through them into furnaces; attend push pits and clear material into tractor‑trails at Refuse Transfer Station.
• Work in stockrooms in Police, Fire, and Broadway Garages, issuing supplies and materials, requisitioning supplies via electronic system, maintaining stockroom area cleanliness and safety, receiving and signing for deliveries, checking incoming orders, and assisting in loading/unloading delivery vehicles.
• Operate light pick‑up truck, automobile, or other light motorized equipment including Zamboni Ice Machine and forklift to pick up or deliver parts, materials, and supplies.
• Perform general labor and custodial work in and around city owned buildings, including removal of trash and preparation of various reports and records, general building and grounds cleaning tasks, lifting garbage containers onto trucks, operating packer controls, distributing load on trucks, caring and handling animals in the Animal Shelter, cleaning kennel areas, gathering and disposing of dead animals found on city streets, and excavating and back filling for new construction and repairs.
• Clean and flush streets, park areas, culverts, basins and sewer receivers, remove snow from streets, parks and recreational areas, and assist in performing maintenance and repair on city streets, curbs and sidewalks.
• Perform a variety of laboring duties in the ash removal system of a sewage treatment plant, cut grass, trim shrubs, rake leaves, cut brush, spade flower beds, assist in ground maintenance activities including forestry improvement, tree planting and wood cutting, and assist personnel in charge of recreation programs in the organization and development of recreational activities, maintenance of recreational equipment in parks, playgrounds and community centers, and setting up equipment for recreational activities.

• One year of experience performing general physical work in areas such as maintenance, repair or tending of buildings, grounds and equipment; OR
• One year of experience assisting a skilled craft worker in carrying out their tasks.

• Possession of a current NYS Driver's License may be required for employment in certain departments.
• Working knowledge of the basic practices and techniques of one or more of the standard trades.
• Working knowledge of the common tools, terminology and safety precautions used in minor maintenance and repair work in buildings, grounds, incinerator plants, sewage treatment plants, water pumps and equipment.
• Working knowledge of automotive shop methods, procedures, safety precautions, shop tools and lubrication methods.
• Willingness to perform routine mechanical work.
• Willingness to work under all weather conditions.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude, physical endurance, strength, agility, and good hand and eye coordination.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.