Laborer 1

Department: Public Works

Location: Northfield, Hammonton, or Estell Manor

Hours: 40 per week

Union/Mgmt: Union

NJCSC Test Required: No

Grant Funded? No

The Department of Public Works is seeking applicants to be a part of our team!

If you do not have a CDL, you can participate in our training program and obtain a CDL in as little as 30 days. Once you obtain your CDL, you will get a salary increase to $36,000.

After one year with a CDL, you are automatically promoted to Road Repairer 1 and will get a promotional salary increase.

The County also offers two $750 annual stipends for holding a CDL, in addition to all the great benefits below!

Definition

Under supervision, performs varied types of manual and unskilled laboring work, and may drive a truck in connection with laboring work on occasion; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements

License

Valid driver's license in New Jersey is required. Employees will be required to obtain a CDL.

Examples of Work:

• Digs trenches and does manual grading.
• Shovels gravel and sand.
• Mixes cement and mortar.
• Aids in the placing of forms used in concrete work.
• Cleans up underbrush, foliage, vines, and weeds.
• Cuts down trees and digs out tree stamps. Cuts grass. Trims hedges.
• Install drain pipes and catch basins, lays works, and paints guards rails.
• Builds, repairs, and raises catch basins and manholes.
• Loads, lifts, and moves supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Digs trenches and does manual grading.
• Cleans incinerators.
• Collects rubbish and other refuse.
• Waters lawns, flowers, and vegetable beds.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Individuals may be trained how to safely and properly apply chemicals and biological controls.
• May deliver mosquito samples to state laboratory for viral testing.
• May assist in setting mosquito traps and collecting samples as part of our surveillance program.
• Shovels snow.
• Whitewashes walls.
• Mixes cement and mortar.
• Places forms used in concrete work.
• Performs cold patching.
• Performs flagging duties for traffic control.
• Digs out stumps of trees, and digs out and destroys poisonous vines, weeds and undergrowth.
• Learns to operate construction and/or maintenance equipment.
• May learn to operate a pneumatic drill.
• May learn to operate and make minor repairs to street, road, and related public works equipment.
• May rake asphalt mixtures used in paving to proper thickness and grade.
• May distribute asphalt mixtures to eliminate hollows and high spots in the surface under the construction or repair.
• May patch joints and edges of pavement with asphalt cement.
• May tamp and smooth asphalt pavement.
• May operate and maintain asphalt heating kettle.
• May assist in the repair and maintenance of zoo displays and structures.
• May perform the routine work involved in painting of interior and exterior zoo displays.
• May handle, when required, animals as necessary in performing routine maintenance and repair of zoo displays and structures.
• Cleans sludge beds.
• Sweeps streets and sidewalks.
• Cleans sewers.
• Pries and hammers apart sections of wall and roof.
• Loads debris into truck for removal.
• Sorts, piles, and cleans salvageable brick, stone, lumber, and metal work.
• Under direction, may learn to make routine repairs to valves, fittings, pipe sections or other equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Occasionally drives trucks.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods, materials and supplies used to perform varied types of manual and unskilled tasks.
• Ability to perform manual tasks either alone or as a member of a group.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for prolonged periods of time under varying temperatures and climatic conditions.
• Ability to follow prescribed instructions.
• Ability to learn to use the tools and equipment needed to perform routine, unskilled labor tasks.
• Ability to follow safety precautions in the operation of assigned tools and equipment.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Atlantic County employees are members of a highly trained and experienced workforce where dedication, resourcefulness and creativity are valued and the work is stimulating. Our permanent employees (non-temporary/seasonal) receive outstanding benefits, which may include:

Pension through New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

14 Paid Holidays Off, along with Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

Longevity Stipends

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance through pension plan

Wellness Programs and Employee Assistance Program

Educational Leave and Reimbursement Program

- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer -