Laborer

Utilities & Public Works

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled labor for operations of the Utilities Public/Works Department and Parks and Recreation. Work involves litter pickup, general landscape duties, operating light machinery and using hand tools, etc. Employee must exercise some independent judgment and initiative in ensuring proper completion of assigned tasks.

Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed. Applicants must be available to work Sunday through Saturday as needed.

Special Duties & Responsibilities

•Performs trash and debris pickup at various locations on uneven ground.

•Assists in the collection, screening, and processing of latex paint for landfill operations.

•Performs various general landscaping duties such as mowing, trimming, raking leaves, etc., using power lawn mowers, string trimmers and various hand tools.

•Cleans equipment and vehicles as required.

•De-rims and stacks of tires.

•Drains fluids from small equipment (lawnmowers).

•Assists as semi-skilled labor in general painting, carpentry and other trade work.

•Performs building and grounds maintenance work;

•Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Training & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is preferred.

Employee must be able to read and communicate verbally.

Employee in this position is required to wear safety shoes and uniform provided by the County.

Pre-employment drug test will be required (Utilities and Public Works only).

May be required to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.

Special Requirements

• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials and equipment employed in basic landscaping and grounds maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of the operation of the equipment and tools used in grounds maintenance and digging work.
• Ability to use power lawn mowers, and power and hand tools.
• Ability to understand and learn the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions to be taken in grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to perform strenuous work under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
• Ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas. Must be able to add and subtract; multiply and divide.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.