Laborer - Facilities

Salary: GS.03 $ 16.72 - $20.20 per hour

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (EST). Hours may vary due to work assignments, or projects.

Work Location: 274

E. 10th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Department: Public Works – Facilities

Series Level: City Laborer is a stand‑alone classification in the Department of Public Works.

(The following duties are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.)

• Performs assorted public works duties such as sweeping sidewalks and streets, blowing and raking leaves and collecting/picking up brush, garbage and recycling materials.
• May participate in seasonal work such as ice and snow removal.
• May operate leaf blowers to remove leaves from various structures or landscapes, sweep sidewalks and entryways.
• May perform duties such as stowing scrap metal, delivering and retrieving vehicles from privately operated shops and picking up parts, supplies and mail.
• May perform duties in cleaning and maintenance of city facilities, buildings and landscapes, including cleaning restrooms, sweeping/mopping floors, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, operating specialized cleaning equipment, washing windows, removing trash and litter, collecting recycle.
• May operate hand and power tools requiring no special training or skill and perform minor equipment maintenance.
• May be required to use, carry and answer their cell phone as determined by job duties and department head.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co‑workers, managers and citizens.
• Must accomplish essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations, and must report to or remain at work even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head.

• May set up and break down tables and chairs for scheduled meetings.
• May maintain dumpster enclosures.

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes, and the routine operation of power tools and/or small maintenance equipment and machinery. High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required; any combination of equivalent experience and education also acceptable.

Valid driver’s license may be required depending on assignment.

Knowledge of construction, grounds or building maintenance principles and practices; applicable equipment, materials and tools used in construction, grounds or building maintenance activities and safe work practices. Skill in following oral and written instructions; performing routine maintenance and construction tasks; operating and maintaining applicable construction, grounds and building maintenance equipment and tools; and communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gasses, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noise and travel.

• Safety Sensitive: Y
• Department of Transportation - CDL: N
• Child Sensitive: N

This position requires pre‑employment screening(s) that include: background check, drug screening, lift test.

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.