Laborer Ii Public Works

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Full Time Pontiac, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.89 To $25.75 Hourly

JOB DESCRIPTION LABORER II

FLSAStatus:
Hourly

Salary Range: $21.89 - $25.75

Supervision Received:
Works under supervision of the Foreman.

Supervision Given:
May act as Crew Leader when necessary.

Performsavarietyoftasksincludingthe operation ofheavy and light duty plow trucks,tractors,backhoes, front end loaders,towing trailer sand other equipment as required.

Full time, 40 hours weekly. Scheduled and unscheduled overtime may be required.

Thefollowingexamplesareillustrativeonlyandarenotintendedtobeall inclusive.

• Worksindependentlyonassignedtaskswithminimalsupervision.
• Operates heavy equipment to perform a variety of maintenance and construction related tasks.
• Operates tree trimming and removal equipment.
• Performsgenerallabortasksasnecessary.
• Performssnowremovalactivities on public streets and City owned facilitiesutilizinglightandheavy-duty equipment.
• Performsotherdutiesasassigned.
• Establishesandmaintainseffectivecommunicationandworkingrelationswithcoworkers,other City staff and the public.
• Complieswithandensuressafeworkstandardsandpractices.
• CoordinateswiththeinternalDPWstaff.

• High schooldiplomaor equivalent.
• 5years of cumulative experienceinbuilding maintenance, construction, landscaping,orsimilar field preferred.
• Valid Michigan driver’slicensewith nomorethan(5) pointsonrecord, andnodrugor alcohol related driving convictions.
• A Commercial driver’s license is required – Type A or B and no restrictions from operating a vehicle with air brakes. Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner’s Certificate with a negative drug screen.
• Knowledge of road construction methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Understand,speak, read,andwriteinthe
  
  English language.
• Readandinterpretdocuments and writeroutinereportsandcorrespondence.
• Performmultipletasksaccuratelyandefficientlyundertimeconstraints.
• Workbothindependentlyandcooperatively with others.
• Abilitytoexercisejudgement, work in a professional manner,andmaintainconfidentialitywhennecessary.
• Applytheoverallmissionofthedepartmenttomakesupportdecisions.
• Abilitytofollowcomplexinstructions and work within applicable guidelines.
• Abilitytomaintain professional conduct wheninteractingwiththepublic, fellow employees, and contractors.

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeeto successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.

Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadeto enableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

Theworkrequiresconsiderable and strenuous physical exertion such as walking for long periods of time, frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing up to 80 pounds, and moving in areas of difficult or hazardous access.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk on uneven terrain, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and kneel.

The candidate should be able to clearly hear constituents when speaking in person or on the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.