Laborer Jobs

Laborer- 12 month positions receive paid holidays, sick & personal days, earn vacation time and are eligible for Health and Dental Insurance and membership in the NYS Retirement System.
West Elementary- Approximate hours 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm Monday - Friday (School recess hours Monday - Friday adjusted to building needs) (Summer hours Monday - Thursday approx. 6 am - 4 pm)
Distinguishing Features of the Class
The work involves performing routine manual labor, requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Direct supervision is received from a variety of higher-ranking employees who create work assignments and review work completed.
Typical Work Activities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Moves boxes, supplies, furniture, and other items with the use of a variety of moving equipment and tools. Acts as a messenger, makes deliveries of packages and miscellaneous items
• Aides in roof inspection and maintenance.
• Conducts snow removal using a variety of equipment and tools.
• Dustmops, sweeps, and mops floors, corridors, stairwells, cafeterias, lavatories, locker-rooms, and other surfaces.
• Mows and trims grass in the vicinity of the school facility.
• Cleans lavatories, locker-rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and other building areas.
• Maintains grounds, conducts light landscaping, collects trash and litter.
• Apply floor finish
• Conducts preventative maintenance. Under supervision, guidance, through experience conducts minor repairs including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, drywall and plaster, painting, and flooring, etc.
• Uses step ladders, extension ladders, lifts, and scaffolding to accomplish tasks at heights.
• Cleans and maintains entry ways, to include vacuuming entry rugs.
• Uses a variety of chemicals to clean.
• Cleans rooms as assigned by supervisor.
• Completes work orders and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Working independently and in conjunction with head custodians, custodians, maintenance mechanics, groundworkers, and other classifications to complete tasks.
• Prepare the facility for a wide variety of athletic, community education, school, and public events. Conducts take down and cleanup.
• Lifts and moves bags of 50 lb. ice melt, treats walking surfaces with ice melt
• Strips, scrubs, cleans, buffs, and burnishes floors with a variety of equipment.

Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics
Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures and equipment, and all tasks listed under “typical work activities”. An ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment. Is capable of working independently and as a member of a team. Has the ability to lift medium weights and a willingness to perform routine manual work. Has a willingness to work under all weather conditions. Holds physical endurance and a physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Job Qualifications
Minimum Qualification
Applicants must be able to perform moderately heavy physical labor, lift 50 lbs., and be able to read, write and understand the English language. Holds a willingness to learn.
Application Deadline:06/09/2023