General Laborer

City Overview

The historic City of Mount Rainier, MD is a residential community sitting on the border of Washington, DC and Prince George's County, MD.  Serving 8,500 residents, the community is a small urban oasis of historic homes and unique shops.  The city employs a staff of forty people to serve the community.

Salary 

The salary range is $40,928 to $42,464, commensurate with experience and education.

Position Summary

A Public Works Laborer is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work associated with the waste management, street and facility maintenance duties of the Public Works Department. Employees are required to perform heavy physical labor in outdoor weather conditions, using a variety of tools and equipment.  This position will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the City's commercial areas, including public streets, parks, and other public spaces, and or projects as assigned.  The position requires physical labor performed outdoors in all weather conditions, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.  This is a full-time, non-exempt, position.  The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, and as needed on weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Clean and maintain commercial streets, sidewalks, and public parks within the city.
2. Collect litter, debris, and refuse from designated comercial areas.
3. Perform duties for the municipal residentail waste collection operations as assigned.
4. Engage in a variety of grounds maintenance work such as pruning, watering and mulching; operate hand and power tools to cut grass and remove weeds.
5. Perform various street maintenance duties including asphalt and concrete repairs, storm drain maintenance, sign installation and maintenance, street marking, litter removal, salt spreading, snow and ice removal and other required maintenance to streets and roads.
6. Assist in the maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities; perform general custodial duties and activity set-up as required; provide contractors with access to City buildings and secure buildings after services are provided
7. Load and unload heavy materials from trucks; aid in moving boxes and equipment.
8. Operate vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner; and perform related duties and responsibilities, as required.
9. Observe and maintain established safety policies and procedures and take appropriate safety precautions during the course of performing daily tasks.
10. Communicate effectively with the public and represent the City of Mount Rainier.
11. Available on-call for snow removal, critical maintenance and emergency situations
12. Direct traffic when necessary to ensure safety of pedestrians, motorists and work crew.
13. Perform manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Public Works Department.

Physical Demands

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, it is necessary to specify the physical, mental and environmental conditions of the Essential Duties of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist when installing, repairing, and servicing equipment; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 75 pounds without assistance, push/pull objects up to150 pounds.

Safety Hazards:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a field environment in various weather conditions with noise, chemicals, electrical energy or radiant energy, odors, vibrations, poor lighting, in hazardous areas, slippery uneven surfaces and in/around moving machinery and vehicles.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors to perform other instructions or duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this description.

The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time for any reason.