Laborer, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, General Labor

Salary Range and Benefits

Salary Range: $18.82-$24.34 per hour (+$10-$20/hour in benefits). Step salaries:
Step 1 $ 18.82;
Step 2 $ 19.92;
Step 3 $ 21.02;
Step 4 $ 22.61;
Step 5 $ 24.34.

Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a retirement plan, paid vacations, paid holidays, and sick time.

Applicants must apply at the  careers site for Canton, Ohio. Applicants must submit a copy of a valid driver s license and any other pertinent documentation along with their application.

This is an open examination. To be eligible for the position, applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, have a valid driver s license, and be a U.S. Citizen or have a valid permanent resident card.

Performs all types of general unskilled manual work.

This is routine work consisting of unskilled manual tasks. The duties require ability to do heavy physical labor efficiently. Works under supervisors who lay out the details of each specific assignment and constantly check the work in process and upon completion.

• Cleans, by hand, gutters, culverts, sewers and other drainage structures.
• Loads and unloads: stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, timber, heavy mechanical equipment and other materials.
• Fells, cuts up and loads trees and limbs.
• Involves cold patching by shoveling and tamping hot mix.
• Assists in semi-skilled work such as plumbing, carpentry, painting (basic, non-specialized), installing signs, marking pavement, auto repair, electrical or concrete work.
• Shovels snow.
• Mows grass (by hand or power equipment, including tractors up to 20 H.P. operated on City property).
• Performs a variety of heavy manual work in the maintenance and construction of sidewalks, streets, sewers, water mains, parks and other City infrastructure including laying bricks, cleaning and rodding of sewers, digging post holes and setting posts.
• May operate light equipment or vehicles as an auxiliary function (e.g., pickup truck, floor sweeper, forklift).
• Other related duties, not listed, but consistent with the above examples may also be required.
• May assist with collections at the Recycling Center.

Willingness to perform routine manual work; ability to lift heavy articles; stamina; excellent physical condition; ability to understand simple oral instructions; preferably to read and write.

Preferably some experience in heavy manual labor. A High School Diploma/GED is required. Possession of a valid Ohio driver's license.

Subsequent to the filing of the application, candidates will be notified of the format, location, date, and time of the examination. The exam will cover the following subject areas: tool knowledge, safety, math, science, reading comprehension, public relations, maintenance, word knowledge, and other related areas.

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within four months from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.

Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list is established, your name will remain on the list for one year.

All applicants should receive an email from  confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, contact Civil Service at jobs to confirm that your application went through. Once Civil Service processes applications, you will be emailed again within 5 business days. If you do not receive an email, please call the office at .

As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services and who is an Ohio resident with satisfactory service may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge and receive additional credit of 20% of the total grade. Members of a reserve component or the Ohio National Guard who complete initial entry-level training shall receive 15% credit.

Pursuant to Civil Service Rules, this position is subject to a drug test. Eligibility is not final until drug testing is completed with a negative result. Candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including a criminal record check and driving record check.

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA will be made available to qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, or non-merit factors.

By order of the Canton Civil Service Commission.