DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is routine manual work requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform arduous tasks. Close supervision is maintained over the work at all times; does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

• Operates air compressor, jack hammer, concrete mixer and pumps;
• Assists in patching and grading streets and building manholes, rakes, tamps, and shovels cold patch;
• Loads and unloads trucks;
• Excavates and backfills for new construction and repairs;
• Cleans and flushes streets, culverts, and catch basins;
• Clears blocked-up sewers;
• Shovels and removes snow from streets, sidewalks, and park and recreational areas;
• Assists in the repair of sewers, catch basins, hydrants, mains and services;
• Collects and disposes of rubbish;
• Performs unskilled work in connection with the painting and maintenance of signs and bridges;
• Digs and refills trenches for water and sewer pipe lines;
• Lays sewer pipe;
• Assists in repairing sweepers and making brooms;
• Works on refuse collection route, lifting cans from curb to truck, or emptying cans in truck;
• Works at recycling drop-off site, directs the proper dumping of acceptable recyclables, assists residents in the use of the facility, checks capacity of bins, and performs grounds' maintenance tasks
• Cuts grass, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, spades flower beds and assists in ground maintenance activities;
• Oils and cinders streets;
• Directs trucks on dump grounds;
• Oversees and participates in ash dumping, dump cleaning and leveling;
• Performs general building and grounds cleaning tasks.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Willingness to perform routine manual work; ability to lift heavy weights; willingness to work under all weather conditions; physical endurance; sobriety; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: None

APPROVED: September 19, 1991
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION: LABOR