What are the responsibilities and job description for the GENERAL LABORER II - HIGHWAYS (ISLAND OF OAHU) position at State of Hawaii?
Recruitment Information
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants which may be used to fill current and future vacancies located in the Oahu District Office, Highways - Department of Transportation (DOT), State of Hawaii.
THIS CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 40 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT-Highways Personnel Office by email at DOT.HWY-SP_esign@hawaii.gov before the closing of the DOT-HWY-2026-07 recruitment. Your subject line should include DOT-HWY-2026-07 GENERAL LABORER II (ISLAND OF OAHU).
The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.
Duties Summary
Performs a variety of semi-skilled manual work tasks involved in the maintenance of roads, buildings, structures and equipment, or refuse collection work involving continuous heavy physical labor as a major work assignment; and performs other related duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Experience and Training: ONE YEAR of manual unskilled and semi-skilled work experience in general construction and/or maintenance; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Driver's License Requirement: All positions require the possession of a valid driver's license, at the time of appointment.
Physical Ability: Some positions may require lifting and carrying objects of varying weights without assistance or with the assistance of another person and/or the use of equipment (e.g., gas powered trimmer, power chainsaw, boulders, hand truck, etc.) for heavier loads, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Other Information
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 for assistance.
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the DOT Personnel Office's Levels of Review.