Laborer; Department Of Facilities Management) Coupe-Labr-Countywide

under the general supervision of the laborer foreman, assists skilled trades’ personnel by performing a variety of routine manual tasks. Mixes concrete, mortar and plaster. Screens sand and rock. Erects scaffolds and loads scaffolds with material. Digs, excavates, back fills, and grades dirt. Demolishes concrete, drywall, masonry, and plaster. Carries, wheels or delivers by truck various construction materials to work sites.

Maintain equipment such as cement, concrete, and mortar mixers, hand and power tools, and wheelbarrows. Perform general set-up and clean-up duties at work sites before and after daily work activity. Performs other duties as assigned.

• possession of a high school diploma or general educational development (g.e.d) certificate is required.
• one (1) year of full-time work experience performing manual labor is required.
• possession of a valid driver’s license - class “c” or higher is required.

• ability to perform manual labor of a physical nature.
• familiarity with and the ability to use various hand held and power operated tools which include but is not limited to shovels, picks, chain saws, etc.
• ability to maintain equipment such as cement, concrete and mortar mixers, hand and power tools and wheel barrows.
• ability to operate motor vehicles such as vans, stake-body truck or boom trucks.
• ability to work in various seasonal weather conditions.
• this position requires various types of physical exertion, including, but not limited to lifting, pulling, pushing, and moving objects of moderate to heavy weight.

very heavy work

very heavy work involves exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

please contact bhr.workforce strategy for inquiries about this position.

when applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference a veteran must:

• meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• identify themselves as a veteran on their employment application by answering yes to the question “are you a military veteran?”
• attach a copy of their dd 214, dd 215 or ngb 22 (notice of separation) at time of application filing. If you have multiple dd 214s, 215s, or ngb 22s, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the department of transportation (before 911) or the department of homeland security (after 911).

the cook county department of veterans affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified dd214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact veterans.affairs

veteran must provide original applicable discharge papers at time of interview.

• medical, dental, and vision
• basic term life insurance
• pension plan
• deferred compensation program
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• voluntary benefits
• you may qualify for the public service loan forgiveness program (pslf)

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• this position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on…