General Laborer

Performs moderately skilled tasks in the areas of masonry, welding/burning/brazing, carpentry, forestry, plumbing, cement finishing, play equipment installation, and other crafts; orders and prepares materials for various jobs.

Department: Any

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Salary: $27.10 per hour.

Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

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• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience performing laborer work with the City of Pittsburgh, AND at least one (1) year performing skilled laborer work (plumbing, painting, performing electrical work, bricklaying, cement finishing, HVAC maintenance/repair, iron working, glazing, assisting a Stationary Engineer, etc.). (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required for this position.
• EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position. Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: Based on the knowledge/abilities listed in the position duties section of this announcement.
• Performance: The performance exam is based on the knowledge/abilities listed in the Job Description. The exam dates are not yet established and will be scheduled based on applicant volume and weather.
• Medical: Required.

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• Assists craftsperson in performing a variety of skilled duties; performs tasks in craft areas at a moderately skilled level (e.g., bricklaying, cement finishing, plumbing, carpentry, horticultural pruning, etc.).
• Prepares and mixes proper materials at job sites.
• Performs work in accordance with established City and departmental safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Orders correct amount of materials necessary to complete assigned job.
• Arranges for unused materials to be returned, stored or disposed of in a proper manner.
• May operate a variety of hand, power and mechanized tools (e.g., saws, drills, power pruner, air/hydraulic operated).
• Performs activities and functions of related lower level personnel as assigned or required.
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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