Summer Laborer Street and Bridge Department

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs work of a manual nature which does not require a high degree of skill or previous experience in order to do an effective job.

Works under the immediate supervision of the Divisional Crew Leader

None

Maintains city right of ways and easements by operating mowers, weed-eaters, edgers, etc.

Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking before and after using.

Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety standards.

Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.

Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the routine duties in the Street and Drainage Department.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Weed eaters, blowers, edger, walk behind mowers, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrench, mobile radio, phone.

The physical demands describe here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handles feel or operate objects tools or control and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics describe here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works on steep slopes and uneven terrain.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview is required and reference check; job related test may be required

The duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that maybe performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them form the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the job employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.