Laborer

About this Job

OUR MISSION
It is our mission to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. Provide Descent, Safe and Sanitary Housing and "Providing A Foundation for A Better Tomorrow"

Overview of the Role
This position is responsible for performing a variety of manual labor duties, including mowing grass, trimming shrubs, cutting brush, maintaining grounds, cleaning ditches and drains, moving materials and equipment, and assisting skilled maintenance personnel with general repairs and construction tasks. Responsibilities also include operating a tractor and other equipment, maintaining tools and equipment, and performing other physical labor duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Cuts grass, weeds, trees, and brush; cleans culverts, drains, and ditches; moves, loads, and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment; removes obstructions from highway or premises; hauls or carries sand, lumber, asphalt, and cement; applies patching materials to highway surfaces; pours dirt, sand, and water into a mud jack and fills.

Operates a tractor to cut grass; washes and assists in servicing equipment.

Performs a wide variety of physical labor functions.

Assists skilled workmen by carrying materials and tools or performing unskilled tasks such as mixing concrete or digging holes; moves furniture, or other heavy equipment at an institution or public building.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational - up to 24 months
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted instead of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Aufwiedersehan Anthony
Housing Authority of the City of Natchitoches
aanthony@cp-tel.net
318-352-9774 or 238-7382