Laborer I

Job Details

Job Location
Public Works Facility - Chamblee, GA

Position Type
Full-Time

Education Level
High School Diploma

Job Category
General Labor

Description

Under close supervision, performs a variety of duties operating tools and equipment in order to assist with activities of the Public Works Department. Essential job functions are Division specific as listed below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS BY DIVISION

Grounds & Greenspace

• Empty trash and recycling cans.
• Look for and pick up loose trash/debris from parks, building grounds, and/or streets and rights-of-way areas, as assigned.
• Use pressure washers or other cleaning equipment to wash buildings, sidewalks, walls, and other outdoor structures.
• Conduct traffic control when working in traffic areas; install cones/barricades prior to work performance; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Operate push mowers, lawn tractors, line and blade trimmers, edgers, hedge trimmers, blowers, and a variety of hand tools, as assigned.
• Mow, edge, and trim turf areas, using power and hand tools.
• Plant and maintain vegetation such as trees, shrubs, flowers, perennial plants, and groundcovers, including mulch materials.
• Clear debris and waste from landscaped areas, including weeds and dead plants.

Sanitation

• Responsible for rolling curbside containers of garbage and dumping into truck hopper.
• Assists in the pick-up of garbage cans for residents with approved disabilities.
• Picks up appliances, furniture, limbs, and bulk items by hand or with hand tools.
• Aides in transporting collected material to the landfill/ transfer station.

Stormwater

• Assists operator CCTV (camera) truck conducting stormwater pipeline inspections.
• Assist other Stormwater Division staff in asset management inspections. This includes, clearing vegetation for access, lifting manhole lids and grates, and removing debris and obstructions for stormwater conveyances.
• Knowledgeable of stormwater requirements and able to convey those requirements to residents if approached.
• On days when CCTV truck is not in use, complete the following duties (as directed):
• ROW & Parks maintenance
• Washing of equipment
• Provide vehicle maintenance assistance
• Assist in the collection of debris
• Assist in the collection of appliances, electronics, and scrap metal for recycling

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• None

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid GA Driver's License or ability to obtain one.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Ability to follow proper safety precautions.
• Ability to navigate different routes throughout the city.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.