Laborer Ii Real Estate

Job Title

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.

Examples of work (Illustration Only):

• Performing any tasks of an unskilled nature as deemed necessary by departments/divisions/agencies in city service
• Acting as an assistant to a skilled craft worker (journeyman) Carpenter, Mason, Electrician, Painter, Bricklayer, Plasterer, Glazier, General Mechanic and other skilled trades personnel
• Serving as a general handyman performing duties, which include but are not limited to repairing windows, doors, floors, walls; cleaning, operating, lubricating and repairing of boilers, pumps, heaters, pipe lines, motors, valves, traps and metering equipment; mixing plaster and concrete; performing necessary repair work on cranes, air compressors, air hoists; assisting in laying bricks, plastering walls, finishing concrete, painting etc.; assisting in the making and hanging of street signs and the erection of posts for this purpose;
  
  assisting in the maintenance of traffic signals and controllers; servicing automotive equipment by gassing, oiling and checking tires and various fluid levels in city owned vehicles; maintaining gas pump area to insure cleanliness and safety; assisting a Motor Equipment Mechanic in repairing trucks, automobiles and other automotive equipment by performing the less skilled mechanical repair work including but not limited to charging of batteries, fixing flat tires, replacing worn or faulty parts, gaskets, broken wheels, changing spark plugs;
  
  stoking, clinker and cleaning furnaces used in burning of refuse materials; assisting in the maintenance of plant equipment such as oiling and greasing cranes and motors; attending hoppers, which feed furnaces and clear material through them into furnaces; attending push pits and clearing material into tractor-trailers at Refuse Transfer Station; working in stockroom in Police Garage, Fire Garage, Broadway Garage, issuing supplies and materials;
  
  requisitioning supplies by using an electronic system; maintaining stockroom area to insure cleanliness and safety; receiving, accepting and signing for all deliveries; checking incoming orders against items listed on requisitions/invoices counting, grading or weighing the articles; assisting in loading and unloading of delivery vehicles such as parts, battery and tire truck, wagons, trucks, etc; placing materials and supplies in bins or on shelves in various stockrooms;
  
  operating a light pick-up truck, automobile or other light motorized equipment including the operation of the Zamboni Ice Machine and Forklift; picking-up or delivering various parts, materials and supplies, invoices and other forms to any city garages, repair shops, parts stores, etc; performing general labor and custodial work in and around city owned buildings including the removal of trash from buildings or apartments;
  
  preparing various reports as requested; maintaining various records; performing general building and grounds cleaning tasks as required; lifting garbage containers onto truck; operating packer controls; distributing load on truck and covering with tarpaulin; assisting in the care and handling of animals in the Animal Shelter; assisting in the cleaning of the Animal Shelter and kennels; gathering and disposing of dead animals found in city streets, SPCA, veterinarian hospitals and various city laboratories;
  
  excavating and back filling for new construction and repairs; digging and refilling trenches for water pipe lines; cleaning and flushing streets, park areas, culverts, basins and sewer receivers; removing snow from streets, parks and recreational areas; assisting in performing maintenance and repair on city streets, curbs and sidewalks; performing a variety of laboring duties in the ash removal system of a sewage treatment plant;
  
  cutting grass, trimming shrubs, raking leaves, cutting brush, spade flower beds and assisting in ground maintenance activities including forestry improvement, tree planting and wood cutting; assisting personnel in charge of recreation programs, in the organization and development of recreational activities; assisting in the maintenance of recreational equipment in city parks, playgrounds and community centers; setting up equipment for recreational activities

One year of experience performing general physical work in such areas as maintenance, repair or tending of buildings, grounds and…