General Laborer (Full-Time with benefits)

Essential Duties and Tasks:

The work of this class involves the use of some skills acquired by experience or on-the-job instruction. It requires more than usual physical strength and endurance. This employees primary responsibility is the collection of various debris but may be called to assist in other activities in other departments. This employee normally works under a supervisor who issues oral work orders and inspects work frequently.

Loads sweepings into containers bins or trucks.

Collects leaves and brush.

Operates wood chipper and grinder.

Cleans and maintains township buildings or property.

Collects street side rubbish and various debris.

Performs other manual labor when necessary or required by the Public Works Director or Utilities. Superintendent in all aspects of job duties.

Equipment Operation/Physical Requirements

This position involves heavy work requiring the employee to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and less force frequently to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may include stooping reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting and grasping. Sufficient visual acuity is required. An employee in this position will be exposed to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold. An employee in this position could be reasonably anticipated as a result of performing their job duties to face contact with blood and other potential infectious materials.

Salary: starts at $19/hour

Hours per week : 40h

Benefits:

• State Retirement Fund
• Employee 401k
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Yearly Bonus
• COLA/Merit/ Years of Service

Qualifications

Good knowledge of safety requirements encountered in performing the assigned tasks; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time often under adverse conditions; ability to follow oral and written and Training: Preferably some experience in heavy manual labor; High School Diploma or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge skills and abilities.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid NC Drivers license.