Laborer II; Seasonal); Parking Enforcement

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.

Incumbents will be required to perform any tasks of an unskilled nature as deemed necessary by departments/divisions/agencies in city service:

May act as an assistant to a skilled craft worker (journeyman) Carpenter, Mason, Electrician, Painter, Bricklayer, Plasterer, Glazier, General Mechanic and other skilled trades personnel;

May serve as a general handyman performing duties, which include but are not limited to the following:

• -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;
• May assist in laying bricks, plastering walls, finishing concrete, painting etc;
• May assist in the making and hanging of street signs and the erection of posts for this purpose;
• May assist in the maintenance of traffic signals and controllers;
• May service automotive equipment by gassing, oiling and checking tires and various fluid levels in city owned vehicles;
• May maintain gas pump area to insure cleanliness and safety;
• May assist 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 the following;
• charging of batteries; fixing flat tires; replacing worn or faulty parts, gaskets, broken wheels; changing spark plugs;
• May stoke, clinker and clean furnaces used in burning of refuse materials;
• may assist in the maintenance of plant equipment such as oiling and greasing cranes and motors;
• May attend hoppers, which feed furnaces and clear material through them into furnaces;
• may attend push pits and clear material into tractor-trailers at Refuse Transfer Station;
• May be required to work in stockroom in Police Garage, Fire Garage, Broadway Garage, issuing supplies and materials;
• may, under direction, requisition supplies by using an electronic system, in the above stockrooms;
• Maintains stockroom area to insure cleanliness and safety;
• May receive, accept and sign for all deliveries;
• checks incoming orders against items listed on requisitions/invoices counting, grading and weighing the articles;
• May assist in loading and unloading of delivery vehicles such as parts, battery and tire truck, wagons, trucks, etc;
• May assist in placing materials and supplies in bins or on shelves in various stockrooms;
• May be required to operate a light pick-up truck, automobile or other light motorized equipment including the operation of the Zamboni Ice Machine and Forklift;
• pick-up or deliver various parts, materials and supplies, invoices and other forms to any city garages, repair shops, parts stores, etc;
• May perform general labor and custodial work in and around city owned buildings including the removal of trash from buildings or apartments;
• May be required to prepare various reports as requested;
• may, maintain various records;
• May perform general building and grounds cleaning tasks as required;
• May lift garbage containers onto truck;
• operates packer controls;
• May distribute load on truck and cover with tarpaulin;
• May assist in the care and handling of animals in the Animal Shelter;
• assists in the cleaning of the Animal Shelter and kennels;
• May gather and dispose of dead animals found in city streets, SPCA, veterinarian hospitals and various city laboratories;
• May excavate and backfill for new construction and repairs;
• may dig and refill trenches for water pipe lines;
• May clean and flush…