Laborer

*LABORER* *JOB APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS* 1.
Minimum age- 18-year-old 2.
Applicants must be a citizen of the United States.
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Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record *(attach copy of drivers’ license* *to application*).
Driving record will be checked.
Applicant must also possess a CDL or must be able to obtain such license within probationary six-month period.
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Applicants must have a High school diploma or GED certificate (*attach copy to application*) preferred but not required.
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Applicants must have the ability to perform heavy manual labor.
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Applicants must have the ability to understand specific oral instructions.
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Applicants must have the ability to read and write clearly.
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Applicants must have some knowledge of power tool operation.
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Applicants must pass a drug test after job is offered.
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Applicants must work a 6-month probationary period before becoming a permanent employee.
*JOB BENEFITS* 1.
Present annual salary: $13.
68/hour 2.
Vacation: after 1 year – 1 week; after 2 years, 2 weeks; after 10 years – 3 weeks, after 20 years – 4 weeks.
Accrued vacation cannot be carried over.
3.
Sick leave: 120 hours accrued annually and can be carried over to a maximum of 960 hours(6 months).
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Health and dental insurance paid by the City for employee and families.
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Mandatory retirement contribution.
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Worker’s compensation insurance and $30,000 life insurance on employee paid by City.
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Holidays: 11 paid holidays annually.
*PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
ANY APPLICATION NOT FULLY COMPLETED BY PROVIDING ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT* *APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO CITY CLERK’S OFFICE BY 4:30 P.
M.
, * *LABORER* *DEFINITION* This is routine, unskilled manual labor.
Employees in this class perform work of a routine manual nature which requires some manipulative skill, but the work requires little or no experience for effective performance.
The work involves both light and heavy physical labor in a wide variety of construction, maintenance, repair, and beautification projects throughout the jurisdiction.
The amount and degree of supervision received by employees in this class depends on the type of tasks assigned.
*EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED* (All duties may not be found in any one position, nor does the list include all duties which may be assigned to positions in this class.
) 1.
Cuts weeds and brush; mows lawns and weeds with hand tools, power push mower, or hand mowers; trims, edges, and weeds around sidewalks, buildings, and other fixtures as directed; rakes and cleans grounds; trims trees or shrubbery from ground or ladder.
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Plants grass or shrubs.
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Cleans culverts, drains, and ditches; cleans streets, sidewalks, and other public property.
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Digs ditches and holes for various purposes; digs sod, transplants lawns and other vegetation and waters vegetation.
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Flags vehicles and directs traffic by relaying instructions from supervisor to drivers.
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Assists in street and road dotting, striping operations, and painting.
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Moves and carries pipe, lumber, or other construction materials; loads and unloads soil, asphalt, cinders, and various other materials.
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Shovels asphalt, rocks, cinders, dirt, or other materials; applies patching materials to streets.
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Assists skilled workers by carrying materials and tools, or performing unskilled tasks such as mixing mortar.
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Applies marking materials to recreation grounds.
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Performs related work as required.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
*REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES* 1.
Some knowledge of hand tool operation.
2.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended period under various weather conditions.
3.
Ability to understand and to follow specific oral instructions.
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Ability to remember instructions and to relay instructions.
*QUALIFICATIONS* 1.
Sufficient physical strength and health to perform heavy manual labor.
Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $13.
68 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Vision insurance Payment frequency: * Paid biweekly Schedule: * 10 hour shift * Morning shift Work Location: In person