Full-Time Public Works Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Laborers perform strenuous physical duties such as, but not limited to lifting and moving of equipment, and shoveling or loading bulk quantities of materials associated with the repair or maintenance of public streets, parks, landscaped islands, open space and other township owned facilities. When assigned Laborers operate a variety of licensed and unlicensed motor vehicles including but not limited to cars, light duty trucks and medium duty trucks. These motor vehicles may be equipped with either automatic or manual transmissions and require a Commercial Drivers License to operate. Some of these motor vehicles are equipped for such work as snow removal from public streets and municipal parking lots, hauling bulk quantities of aggregate or soil and performing mowing using large tractors. Work assignments are carried out in accordance with instructions and established routines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manually operates hand tools and minor equipment such as, but not limited to, shovels, rakes,
hammers, drills, wrenches, saws, spreaders, lawn mowers and chain saws.
Operates trucks equipped with specialized attachments for spreading materials and removing snow
accumulations from streets and parking lots including trucks requiring a Class B Commercial Driver’s
License with Air Brake Endorsement from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Performs custodial duties including, but not limited to, sweeping and mopping floors in Township
owned buildings.

Performs grounds keeping duties on properties located throughout the Township
Performs duties of “flag person” controlling vehicular traffic at job sites located on public streets or
highways.

Planting, cultivating and pruning trees and shrubs.

Performs other essential duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience and Training:

Two years of experience in physical outdoor conditions similar to that described under Work
Environment.

Licenses/Certification:

Possesses and maintains a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Residency Requirement:

If hired for the position, public works employees must live and maintain their primary residence within 10 miles of the Public Works Garage as determined by a Google Map’s calculation of driving distance.

Examination:

Qualified Candidates will receive an offer by email to participate in the examination.  The examination is scheduled for Friday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m.  The initial testing process for Laborers will include three elements:

• A physical agility/skills test will be administered to all individuals whose applications have been accepted. This will be graded on a rating basis where an average score of three (3) or higher will be considered passing, though individuals who demonstrate proficiency in certain exercises will be given additional credit.
• Those applicants who pass the physical agility/skills test shall take a written examination. A passing score for the written test shall be 70%. Applicants with passing scores will be ranked according to their score.
• The applications of applicants who pass the written examination shall be graded to assign a score based on the elements required for the position.

A make-up date for the examination will not be provided.