DESCRIPTION:

Under direction, performs various types of laboring work, routine manual work; may drive a truck in connection with laboring work on occasion; loading, lifting and moving supplies; does related work as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. Hours of operation vary by department and are set by contract. Overtime schedules vary with weather and special events. Must be willing to work overtime when directed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Loads, Lifts, and moves supplies, furniture, and equipment
• Loads debris into truck for removal; sorts, piles and cleans salvageable brick
• Digs trenches, does manual grading
• Collects rubbish and other refuse
• Cuts grass, mows lawns, trims hedges, waters lawns and flowers
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Shovels snow
• Shovels gravel and sand, helps in mixing cement and mortar, helps in the placing of forms used in concrete work
• Cleans up underbrush, foliage, vines and weeds, helps cut down trees, digs out stumps of trees, digs out and destroys poisonous vines, weeds, and undergrowth
• Helps clean sludge beds, sweeps streets, cleans sewers
• Occasionally or incidentally drives trucks
• Collects rubbish and other refuse
• Lifts filled refuse cans to truck, and empties can into truck
• Re-deposits cans at the curb
• Operates mechanisms at the rear of trucks

REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess and maintain a valid New Jersey Driver’s License - CDL License is preferred. Must be able to obtain a CDL within 6 months of employment.

Must be available to work for prolonged periods and/or overtime during emergencies such as snowstorms and other weather-related events and remain on the job until all repairs have been made.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to independently lift objects up to 50 pounds
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of standard methods, occupational hazards, and safety precautions
• Ability to perform manual tasks individually and as part of a team
• Must work well with other co-workers
• Need to have a professional demeanor when addressing residents and the public
• Ability to perform routine manual work
• Able to read, write and understand English sufficiently to perform duties and simple mathematical calculations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,369.60 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• On call
• Overtime

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person