Laborer/Driver

City of Warrensville Heights

Service Department

LABORER/DRIVER

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POSITION TITLE: LABORER/DRIVER

DEPARTMENT: SERVICE

REPORTS TO:FOREMAN and/or SERVICE DIRECTOR

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Position Summary:

Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction work; responsible for maintaining City grounds and landscaping, removing ice and snow from street, parking lots and sidewalks; and refuse collection.

Major Accountabilities:

• Daily rubbish collection for residential homeowners including special pick-ups; litter control throughout the city; landscaping at all public building and parks.
• Maintenance of grass and weed control on private property when identified as a nuisance;
• Street repair and maintenance (striping, asphalt and concrete work); public sewer maintenance (catch basin cleaning); seasonal leaf removal
• Participates in the manual labor associated with the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of the storm drainage system, water system & sanitary sewer system.
• Participates in the manual labor associated with the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of the roadway system, including roadway; shoulder & sidewalk operation.
• Street maintenance of ice, snow removal & applying salt to street during winter months 90% of daily tasks.

Position Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of a high school education and preferably 4+ years of experience in public works construction and/or experience as a general contractor. Formal training beyond high school in landscape design, construction and maintenance is desirable.
• Ability to use personal computer---Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and knowledge in use of proprietary computer systems.
• Must have good communication skills; requires a calm demeanor in responding to customer questions and/or complaints, and dealing with the general public in everyday activities.
• Ability to use and operate pick-up truck; tractor; fork lift; lawnmower, weed eater; chain saws; blowers; various spray equipment; front-end loader; miscellaneous power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, and cement finishing work.
• Must possess a valid Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (CDL Class A or CDL Class B).

• Works overtime as required to complete tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Lifting Heavy: Lifting over 50 pounds, with frequent lifting, pushing and/or carrying weighing over 25 pounds.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, ramps, scaffolding, poles and the like; using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Reaching: Reaching above the shoulders to place and/or retrieve objects.
• Walking: Ability to walk for prolonged periods of time (usually a minimum of two or more hours per day.)
• Standing: Ability to stand with little movement for prolonged periods of time (Usually a minimum of two or more hours per day).
• Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily often including the ability to crawl stoop or bend.
• Chemical or Biological Agents: Regular contact and usage knowledge of working with potentially harmful chemical or biological agents.
• Heavy Equipment: Operates various heavy equipment such as tractors, backhoes, graders, truck, etc.
• Power Equipment: Operates power tools or other machinery that are potentially hazardous.
• Work Environment-Outdoors: Ability to work around moving objects, machinery or vehicles.
• Work Environment-Surfaces: Ability to walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Offer of employment is contingent upon final candidates educational and experience verification, successful completion of pre-employment physical and chemical detection screen.
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants please submit resumes to: BS & A online.

• Job Classification: Laborer/Driver
• Salary Range: $22.90 per hour
• Shift: 7:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
• Work Location: 19700 Miles Road Warrensville Heights Ohio 44128

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.36 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• public work construction and/or general contractor: 4 years (Preferred)
• Commercial snow plowing on streets: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Ohio Drivers License (Required)
• CDL B or A (Required)

Work Location: In person