SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and/or semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and
construction duties on a casual, intermittent basis to temporarily relieve or augment the Public Works
Department's regular work force; and operates and maintains a variety of tools, equipment, and vehicles.

The Public Works Department performs a variety of services for the community concerned with
maintaining environmental quality and sanitation, preserving the City's capital investments, and providing
safe, usable, and attractive public facilities. The Laborer performs the assigned duties in a manner which
will reflect positively on the City of Ketchikan and the Department.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not
perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional
or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and
changing business practices.

1. Performs unskilled manual labor such as sweeping and digging; and shoveling, lifting, tugging,
pulling, and carrying heavy objects, material, and equipment.

2. Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in relation to the repair and maintenance of

City streets, including pavement, drains, stairways, traffic signs, and other structures.

3. Operates a variety of maintenance equipment and hand and power tools in a safe and efficient
manner; maintains tools and assigned equipment.

4. Performs routine unskilled or semi-skilled work in carpentry, painting, or another construction trade.

5. Conducts traffic control when working in traffic areas; installs street barricades and cones prior to the

performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.

6. Cleans City facilities; moves equipment, furniture, boxes, and supplies; may perform custodial duties
in a City building or otherwise maintain and repair buildings and furnishings.

7. May perform some or all of the tasks normally assigned to employees in other Public Works job

classifications including, but not limited to: Solid Waste Collector, Maintenance Technician,
Wastewater System Operator, Building Maintenance Technician, and Solid Waste Facility Operator.

8. Provides courteous customer service; responds to questions and inquiries from the general public and

staff regarding various maintenance projects; resolves customer problems or complaints.

9. Assists in performing special projects as required.

10. Maintains cleanliness of assigned work areas and facilities.

11. Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.