City of Delaware, OH ยท 2 weeks ago
Public Works Laborer (part-time)
The City of Delaware is an award-winning local government organization known for its professionalism and commitment to community development. The Public Works Laborer position involves performing a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks to support departmental operations, including waste collection, traffic flagging, and equipment maintenance.
Responsibilities
Participate in yard waste, refuse, and recycling collection operations
Assist with flagging traffic for work zone safety
Support concrete and asphalt placement activities
Perform signage, guardrail, and pavement marking applications and maintenance
Conduct field data collection tasks
Carry out general vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance
Assist with shop organization and cleanup
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 18 years of age at time of appointment
Possession of a valid State of Ohio driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Basic math (ex: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers)
Traffic laws and rules involved in vehicle and equipment operation
Standard safety protocols in the performance of essential functions as well as City policies regarding safe work practices
Use of equipment, machinery and hand/power tools
Follow written and oral instructions and to communicate effectively
Understand simple roadmaps and city boundaries
Operate hand/power tools and equipment in the performance of manual labor
Operate a motor vehicle and related equipment in a skilled and safe manner and in accordance with traffic laws and regulations
Perform work in a safe manner
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with fellow City staff, associates, contractors and the general public
Perform relatively heavy manual work for extended periods of time, and to withstand exposure to variable weather conditions
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and alarm and warning systems, including back-up alarms
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and work orders
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a variety of hand and power tools and to make adjustments to equipment
Sufficient strength to lift and carry objects up to fifty (50) pounds for varying distances
Sufficient personal mobility, stamina, flexibility and balance to perform maintenance and repair operations that require bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching and other physical exertions in an outdoor environment, frequently in varying temperatures
Sufficient ability to endure prolonged exposure to varying temperatures; i.e. prolonged sun and heat exposure during summer months and cold/wind/dampness exposure during winter months
Benefits
Excellent benefits and retirement packages
Payment of the statutorily required employee contribution to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
Company
City of Delaware, OH
One of MONEY Magazine's 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2017, the City of Delaware is located just north of Columbus and has a population of 40,000.
Funding
Current Stage
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