Laborer, P/T- 12 month position

Distinguishing Features of the Class

The work involves performing routine manual labor, requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Direct supervision is received from a variety of higher-ranking employees who create work assignments and review work completed.

Typical Work Activities include but are not limited to:

• Working independently and in conjunction with head custodians, custodians, maintenance mechanics, groundworkers, and other classifications to complete tasks.
• Completes work orders and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Conducts snow removal using a variety of equipment and tools.
• Lifts and moves bags of 50 lb. ice melt, treats walking surfaces with ice melt
• Mows and trims grass in the vicinity of the school facility.
• Maintains grounds, conducts light landscaping, collects trash and litter.
• Strips, scrubs, cleans, buffs, and burnishes floors with a variety of equipment.
• Apply floor finish
• Conducts preventative maintenance. Under supervision, guidance, through experience conducts minor repairs including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, drywall and plaster, painting, and flooring, etc.
• Aides in roof inspection and maintenance.
• Uses step ladders, extension ladders, lifts, and scaffolding to accomplish tasks at heights.
• Prepare the facility for a wide variety of athletic, community education, school, and public events. Conducts take down and cleanup.
• Moves boxes, supplies, furniture, and other items with the use of a variety of moving equipment and tools. Acts as a messenger, makes deliveries of packages and miscellaneous items
• Dustmops, sweeps, and mops floors, corridors, stairwells, cafeterias, lavatories, locker-rooms, and other surfaces.
• Cleans and maintains entry ways, to include vacuuming entry rugs.
• Uses a variety of chemicals to clean.
• Cleans lavatories, locker-rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and other building areas.
• Cleans rooms as assigned by supervisor.

Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics

Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures and equipment, and all tasks listed under “typical work activities”. An ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment. Is capable of working independently and as a member of a team. Has the ability to lift medium weights and a willingness to perform routine manual work. Has a willingness to work under all weather conditions. Holds physical endurance and a physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.