LABORER HIGHWAY/PARKS

The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island is conducting a search for Laborers for the Public Works Department, Highway & Parks Division. The person in this position would perform manual tasks in construction and street maintenance, digging, spreading, loading and unloading materials, the operation of air tools and other general related tasks as needed. A high school diploma, or a GED equivalent, is required. The Laborer position requires thoroughness, the ability to perform manual tasks, and experience in heavy manual work are the qualities in the person to fill this position and must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license to operate light truck; asphalt experience is preferable.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Union Classification: Local 670, RI Council 94

Weekly Rate: $809.79 to $822.13 per week [M28]

Hours of Work: 40 Hours Per Week

About Woonsocket: A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents. Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy. Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

JOB TITLE: Laborer (Highway & Parks)

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Public Works Department/Public Service Division

PAY GRADE/HOURS: Grade M28 / 40-hour work week

UNION: Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Laborer performs manual tasks not requiring skill in construction and maintenance of streets, cleaning streets, digging and spreading materials, loading and unloading materials and operation of air tools; and does related work as required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs manual labor work such as cleaning, sweeping streets, spreading gravel and asphalt, patching holes in pavement and loading and unloading materials by hand.
• Assists in mixing and pouring concrete.
• Cleans up work site by picking up leftover materials and loading them into trucks.
• Rakes refuse into piles and picks up tools and equipment.
• Cuts weeds, helps sand icy streets, removes snow and works with a truck, snow loader or tractor during snow removal operations.
• Disposes of debris and patrols city dump area.
• Operates light truck or other light equipment on occasion.
• Irrigates lawns and flower beds and trims trees and shrubs.
• Operates a hand mower or a power mower.
• Sets up and maintains playground equipment.
• Performs a variety of unskilled tasks in connection with maintenance of parks and recreational areas.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or a GED equivalent, is required. Physical strength, thoroughness, willingness and ability to perform manual tasks, and some experience in heavy manual work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handles or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer