Laborer I

Job Posting Title Laborer I Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Part time Job Type Temporary Compensation USD $15/hr 29 hours per week (999 hours per year) Job Description Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing or supervising a variety of unskilled to semi-skilled manual labor and general repair duties or assisting craft personnel in any one of the several mechanics, grounds maintenance or building trades. This primarily involves performing routine tasks which consist of manual labor or providing assistance to skilled trades and crafts workers in completing skilled tasks or projects. Duties performed generally require very little training or experience such as mowing lawns, trimming trees and shrubs, planting flowers, picking up trash, assisting in building maintenance or repair and similar work. Typical Functions The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: Cuts grass, weeds, trees and brush; cleans culverts, drains and ditches; moves, loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment; hauls or carries sand, lumber, asphalt and cement or other materials; occasionally operates forklift or tractor. Assists skilled craft workers, including machinists, carpenters, plumbers, masons, electricians or welders by carrying materials and tools, picking up materials from suppliers or performing unskilled tasks, such as mixing concrete or mortar, digging holes and tearing out walls; moves furniture, oxygen tanks and other heavy equipment at an institution, building or site. Digs post holes and ditches; mows lawns, trims shrubs, rakes grass and trash, sweeps walks and cleans rest rooms; chips, scales, cleans and scrapes ironwork; assists in setting up or moving scaffolds; sweeps, mops and buffers floors; picks up trash and performs general clean-up and custodial duties. Level Descriptor Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level for performing a variety of routine tasks involving unskilled to semi-skilled manual labor or general repair and maintenance duties or assisting in the completion of various skilled tasks by performing basic tasks such as moving materials and equipment, mixing concrete, digging holes, tearing out walls, and similar duties. Education and Experience Education and Experience requirements at this level are none. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the tools, equipment, methods and practices of the general building and mechanical trades. Ability is required to follow simple oral instructions, and to physically perform heavy manual labor. Skill is required to use hand tools and high speed power tools, and to perform the less skilled aspects of the mechanical and building trades. Special Requirements Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub. If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information: Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here. Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment. Visit the webpage for additional details and information on how to apply.