Laborer - DPW

Laborer

Department of Public Works

Town of Westerly

The Department of Public Works is accepting applications for the position of Laborer. This position requires the ability to do construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of town properties including sewer and water lines, highways, sidewalks, public buildings, and grounds.

Position Overview:

· Perform manual labor to include installing and repairing water and sewer lines, cleaning plugged sewer lines, repairing, removing, and installing sidewalks and roads, sweeping streets, and digging ditches.

· Paint public buildings, road lines, signs.

· Cut and clear brush, trees, and grass.

· Shovel and clear snow.

· Direct traffic and other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months construction experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the essential job functions of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS including:

• Finger and hand dexterity to handle, feel, or operate tools and equipment and to operate equipment.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, make color distinctions, and have normal depth perception; ability to smell fumes like odorous gas; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone.
• Sitting; ascending and descending stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; and maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Moving about on hands and knees; bending body downward and forward, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles; reaching with hands and arms and pushing, and carrying and/or lifting to one hundred (100) pounds.

Valid driver license required, CDL preferred.

Salary is $27.23 / hour

Selection Process

Interested applicants must submit their letter of interest, resume and application to HR@westerlyri. gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.23 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person