Laborer/Seasonal

Seasonal Laborer

Position Purpose/Summary
Responsible for performance of relatively unskilled and routine manual laboring tasks ordinarily requiring the exercised of considerable physical strength and endurance. Work is performed under supervision who assigns work, maintains production and provides supervisory advice and assistance. Supervision received may vary from close to moderately close depending upon the experience of the incumbent and the degree of variance from routine. No supervision is ordinarily exercised over other employees.

Essential Functions
Maintains park property by mowing, weeding, and trimming grass.
Removes garbage.
Cleans bathrooms.
Trims vegetation.
Shovels snow, breaks ice, spreads sand, sets out and maintains sand and salt boxes, and performs similar tasks in connection with snow removal operations.
Rakes leaves and seeds, fertilizes, weeds, and mows grass. Shovels, rakes, and grades loam. Trims trees and brush; picks up paper, trash and debris; cleans ponds.
Loads and unloads material, equipment and supplies.
Works with pick and shovel. Lifts and places materials. Redirects traffic, cleans up debris, places barricades and lanterns, and performs similar tasks in assisting more skilled workers on constructions, maintenance and repair projects.
Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Some knowledge of the use of tools, equipment and materials commonly employed in municipal construction and maintenance work.
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
Ability to perform manual laboring tasks for extended periods, frequently under adverse weather conditions.

Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent.