Part-Time Laborer

Overview

Our Service Department is looking to hire Part-time Laborers to assist in a variety of departments. There is on the job training, CDL-B training on site, and opportunity for growth in all departments. This is a great way to get started with the City and begin an OPERS retirement. This is a year-round Union position with vacation time accrual.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled construction, maintenance tasks, landscaping, tree maintenance, and lawn care.
• Assists Department personnel as needed.
• Acts as assistant to mechanics, carpenters, sign painters, and other tradesmen when special skills are not required.
• Operates chain saws, woodchippers, jackhammers, cut-off saws, pick-up trucks, backhoes, and other equipment and vehicles as assigned.
• Assists in snow removal, including in parks, municipal parking lots, driveways, and streets as directed.
• Sharpens chain saws, axes, sickles and other tools.
• Prepares soil and plants and cultivates flowers, grass and shrubs.
• May install City playground equipment and perform minor maintenance to equipment and facilities.
• Paints City equipment and property as assigned.
• Work may include digging footers, building concrete forms, pouring and finishing concrete, patching storm pipe from the inside, laying asphalt, hauling debris, removing or pruning trees, and removing snow.
• Assists in daily maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Reports illegal and inappropriate behavior to Supervisors.
• Cleans and repairs vandalized City property.
• Able to perform the physical duties that include but are not limited to having the strength and agility sufficient to lift and maneuver heavy objects and the ability to climb into and operate large equipment and trucks, along with ability to bend, stoop, squat, climbing on scaffolding and ladders, twist, reach, and work on irregular surfaces and in the open on moving vehicles.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Some experience in performing semi-skilled maintenance or construction tasks.
• At least two years of experience in tree maintenance, landscaping, or lawn care preferred if working in the Parks department.
• High school diploma or GED preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

License: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Ohio and must remain insurable under the City of Medina’s vehicle insurance plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Semi-skilled maintenance and manual tasks;
• Traffic and safety regulations; and
• Accident prevention practices.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively in writing or orally with co-workers, supervisors and the general public in person or over a telephone or radio;
• Operate equipment and machinery by both night and day;
• Operate City radios in a professional manner;
• Lift at least 60 pounds on a regular basis;
• Pass a pre-employment drug test, physical examination, background check and Department of Motor Vehicle report;
• Observe unsafe conditions of roadways; and
• Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:

It also involves working outside in all types of weather situations and occupational exposure to interaction with citizens.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be required to work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings and holidays.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Operates chain saws, jackhammers, woodchippers, riding and push mowers, pick-up trucks, backhoes, and other equipment and vehicles as assigned.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employee understands that conditions may require the City to modify this Job Description and that the City reserves the right to exercise its discretion to make such changes.

Pre-Employment Drug testing and background check required. EOE

Pay: $21.68 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 29.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person