General Laborer

Job Description

This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work in the performance of laboring tasks and a variety of construction and maintenance work. Work performed under direct supervision. Working Conditions Responsible for the satisfactory and safe operation of equipment under all types of weather conditions on rough ground. Work may be performed without direct supervision. Majority of tasks are performed outdoors and very frequently in extreme weather conditions. Subjected to insects, noxious fumes, and constant noise. Must?be able to pass a pre-employment physical that screens for?acceptable?eyesight and hearing (with or without correction), the ability to sit for extended periods, and manual dexterity needed to?operate?job related machinery.?? These are intended only as illustrations of the?various types?of work performed. The omission of?specific?duties does not?exclude?them from the?position.?? Essential Functions

• Patches holes in road with asphalt or lime rock
• Installs road signs
• Clears trees, brush and vegetation from roadside
• Removes and installs concrete
• Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks
• Moves equipment and large bulky objects
• Performs custodial duties
• Flags traffic on roads under repair
• Maintains grounds: cuts grass, rakes, waters plants, weeds flower beds, shapes hedges, trims trees, plants and fertilizes flowers
• May operate tractor-mower in mowing grass on right-of-way on temporary or training basis
• Assist in the installation of information signs and barricades by driving standard pick-up truck at the road construction and/or maintenance project
• Loads and unloads trash and other material on truck, picks up boxes and other materials left by residents
• Performs repair to equipment
• Digs ditches
• Required to work during a local declared state of emergency

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Experience: completion of the eighth (8th) grade and one (1) year experience in performing manual labor; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Valid Florida Driver’s License required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of tools used in maintenance and construction work
• Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with laboring work
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to learn methods of operating and maintaining equipment and tools
• Ability to follow read and understand written and oral instructions
• Ability to complete daily work sheets accurately
• Skill in using hand tools

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page. Columbia County, Florida - Human Resources