What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Laborer (4-Day Workweek!) position at BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
General Summary: The Construction Laborer physically carries out assignments and makes improvements to the park system by performing a wide variety of manual labor duties included but not limited to moving dirt and rock with hand tools, helping to install park and playground equipment, and helping with form work and concrete pours, assisting with landscaping of parks, loading/unloading trucks and trailers, priming and painting.Education Required: No formal education required. Must read & write to receive work instructions.
Area of Study (major) Required: N/A
Certification(s) Required: N/A
License(s) Required: N/A
Years Relevant Work Experience: N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Essential Functions and Duties:
Secondary Job Duties:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.Hours Worked: Generally, four (4) days per week – within Monday through Thursday, Ten (10) hours per day--6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seldom required, but occasional weekend work possible.
Area of Study (major) Required: N/A
Certification(s) Required: N/A
License(s) Required: N/A
Years Relevant Work Experience: N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to understand and follow simple oral and/or written instructions
- Ability to work outside in various climates
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., frequently
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Digs with shovels, spreads and levels sand, soil, gravel, and similar materials.
- Helps to install/remove park furnishings such as play equipment, fences, benches, garbage cans, etc.
- Assists in concrete pours and installing formwork for sidewalks and slabs.
- Prime and paint various interior and exterior surfaces of park buildings and furnishings.
- Pressure wash buildings and facilities.
- Help with installation of drainage pipe and catch basins.
- Plant, feed, and water grass seed, sod, and plants.
- Lifts and carries heavy objects including 80 pound sacks of concrete mix.
Secondary Job Duties:
- Picks up litter, brush, and limbs.
- Loads and unloads trucks and trailers of equipment and supplies.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.Hours Worked: Generally, four (4) days per week – within Monday through Thursday, Ten (10) hours per day--6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seldom required, but occasional weekend work possible.
Salary : $24,960
