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Laborer

Posted Date: Friday March 29, 2019
Due Date: Tuesday January 01, 2199 12:00 AM
Document: Job Application

Job Details

The City of Herington is looking to fill the following position:

Class Title Laborer  
Salary?$10.00 - $17.00 Hourly 

Distinguishing Features of Work 

This is manual work in construction and general maintenance activities. As work experience is gained, employees may be assigned to somewhat more difficult tasks. Work is performed under the direction of a supervisor who issues general instructions for routine jobs and specific instructions at the beginning of each new job when departures are made from established procedures. 

Examples of Work Performed

  • Assists in preparing asphalt, concrete, and other street repair materials; does manual work in the building and repair of roads, culverts and bridges; does related tasks in the maintenance and construction of public facilities. 
  • Flushes and rods sanitary sewer lines, assists in repairing and replacing manholes and catch basin lids, and does related sewer cleaning and maintenance work. 
  • Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, timber, leaves, and similar items. 
  • Assists skilled and semiskilled workers to repair and install water mains. 
  • Shovels snow and breaks ice from streets and walks and loads snow on trucks or piles it in designated places. 
  • Sweeps and cleans streets and gutters, collects and loads refuse into a truck or movable can. 
  • Mows turf areas and trims trees and assists in related ground maintenance work. 
  • These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
  • Other related duties may be assigned as needed.  

Requirements of Work

  • Ability to acquire within a reasonable period of time, knowledge of the procedures, tools, equipment and materials used in maintenance work. 
  • Ability to follow simple oral or written instructions. 
  • Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist. 
  • Ability to shovel, snow, sand, gravel, asphalt, to or from dump truck bed. 
  • Ability to safely operate mowing tractor over rough terrain for several hours at a time. 
  • Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds and windy conditions. 
  • Ability to lift and carry bulky items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
  • Ability to be continuously performing tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk about (up to a half mile at a time) for most of an eight-hour shift. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively. 
  • An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.  

Required Experience and Training

None. Related work experience is preferred. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

Applicants may send a letter of interest, resume, and application to City of Herington, City Manager, 17 N Broadway/PO Box 31, Herington, KS 67449. You may call the City Office (785-258-2271) for an application or you can obtain one from the city website at www.cityofherington.com. Position is open until filled. eoe