What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer position at City of Youngstown Civil Service Commission?
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The laborer serves in the unclassified service and is to perform unskilled and semi-skilled manual work associated with construction, maintenance and upkeep of City of Youngstown streets, and roads, parks, rights -of -way, stormwater and drainage/water systems and other infrastructure as part of public works.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance of City of Youngstown infrastructure projects: lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools and supplies; digs ditches, trenches and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials; retrieves supplies, materials, tools, and equipment; collects and transports materials, supplies, tools and equipment to and from worksite and removes litter and debris from roadways and other City property.Performs various manual tasks in support of street, roadway, water and drainage projects: installs and removes sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and culverts; clears and repairs ditches; clears drainage obstructions from culverts; lays and smooths asphalts; repairs asphalt and concreate; patches and repairs potholes in road surfaces; compacts road surfaces and packs ground materials. Performs maintenance projects such as : mowing grass; edges roadways, landscape areas, spreads sand, gravel, or other ground materials; lays sod or spreads seed grass seed; applies salt during icy weather, installs guardrails, seals cracks in roadways and cuts debris from roads and right -of-way. Operates light and medium level motorized equipment in order to assist with the maintenance of streets, sewers and other city facilities or property (crew trucks, backup trucks, tractor mowers, fork-lift, saws, weed trimmers and other related hand and power tools). Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking and replacing fluids, refueling vehicles, performing minor equipment repairs, greasing equipment, sharpening blades, replacing parts, washing and cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop or work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and adhere to all safety standards. Communicate with City Department Heads, supervisors and staff as needed to coordinate work activities. Work can be characterized by assignment to rotating shifts under the direction of the supervisor Performs other related duties as required
The laborer serves in the unclassified service and is to perform unskilled and semi-skilled manual work associated with construction, maintenance and upkeep of City of Youngstown streets, and roads, parks, rights -of -way, stormwater and drainage/water systems and other infrastructure as part of public works.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance of City of Youngstown infrastructure projects: lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools and supplies; digs ditches, trenches and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials; retrieves supplies, materials, tools, and equipment; collects and transports materials, supplies, tools and equipment to and from worksite and removes litter and debris from roadways and other City property.Performs various manual tasks in support of street, roadway, water and drainage projects: installs and removes sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and culverts; clears and repairs ditches; clears drainage obstructions from culverts; lays and smooths asphalts; repairs asphalt and concreate; patches and repairs potholes in road surfaces; compacts road surfaces and packs ground materials. Performs maintenance projects such as : mowing grass; edges roadways, landscape areas, spreads sand, gravel, or other ground materials; lays sod or spreads seed grass seed; applies salt during icy weather, installs guardrails, seals cracks in roadways and cuts debris from roads and right -of-way. Operates light and medium level motorized equipment in order to assist with the maintenance of streets, sewers and other city facilities or property (crew trucks, backup trucks, tractor mowers, fork-lift, saws, weed trimmers and other related hand and power tools). Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking and replacing fluids, refueling vehicles, performing minor equipment repairs, greasing equipment, sharpening blades, replacing parts, washing and cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop or work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and adhere to all safety standards. Communicate with City Department Heads, supervisors and staff as needed to coordinate work activities. Work can be characterized by assignment to rotating shifts under the direction of the supervisor Performs other related duties as required