Maintenance Laborer

Under immediate supervision, perform a variety of unskilled and manual labor work in the construction, repair and maintenance of District property; safely operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment; perform related duties as assigned.

The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.

• Serve as a laborer to assist journey-level trades with the performance of electrical, carpentry, plumbing, plastering, painting, HVAC, glazing, sheet metal and other similar tasks. E
• Perform unskilled and manual labor work such as transporting and moving building and warehouse materials, digging trenches and excavations, assisting in erecting scaffolding, digging and driving fence posts, tarping job sites, and cleaning job sites and shop areas. E
• Break up and remove broken concrete and asphalt; shovel, spread and tamp asphalt; mix and spread concrete. E
• Pick up, load, unload, lift, and carry a wide variety of maintenance materials, equipment and supplies. E
• Set up and take down safety cones, barricades and flashers; work as a flag person in areas where equipment and personnel may obstruct traffic and sidewalks. E
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools and related maintenance equipment including a jackhammer, post driver, and sledgehammer. E
• Maintain vehicles, equipment, tools, work sites and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition; remove trash and debris; wash and fuel District vehicles and maintenance equipment. E
• Assist with moving, transporting, and distributing warehouse materials, equipment and supplies; operate a forklift and pallet jack to conduct work. E
• Prepare routine records and reports related to assigned activities; drive a District vehicle to conduct work. E
• Attend a variety of meetings and in-service trainings. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Knowledge of:

Methods, equipment and materials used in general maintenance work.

Methods and techniques for safe handling and movement of materials, supplies and equipment.

Operation of hand and power tools and related maintenance equipment.

Safe work practices.

Basic math.

Basic record-keeping and report preparation techniques.

Oral and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Proper lifting techniques.

Ability to:

Perform heavy physical or manual labor for extended periods of time.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Operate hand tools and power tools and related maintenance equipment.

Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.

Observe health and safety regulations and practices.

Maintain work pace appropriate to given workload.

Perform simple and repetitive tasks.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Meet schedules and timelines.

Add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Prepare and maintain routine records and reports related to assigned activities.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Education and Training:

Equivalent to completion of eighth grade.

Experience:

Six months of general maintenance, custodial or grounds experience involving heavy physical labor.

Any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered.

Possession of a valid class C California Driver's License is required at the time of appointment and evidence of a safe driving record is required.

An applicant for this class will be required to obtain, at his/her own expense, and submit his/her motor vehicle driving record at the time of appointment. The record must meet and be maintained at the district's safe driving record standard. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the disqualification and/or rejection of the eligible regardless of any other standing.

Some positions in this classification may require valid Forklift Operator Certification within six months of employment. Certification will be provided by the District.

Incumbents are subject to pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, asbestos and lead. Incumbents in this class are required to wear protective clothing, gear, and equipment as required by law and provided by the District.

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.