Laborer

Responsible for providing entry-level seasonal manual labor for the City of Norwood. The primary focus will be on carrying out physical tasks involved in the repair and maintenance of City streets, parks, and related projects as directed by the Public Works Superintendent.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Under supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks in the maintenance, repair, and construction of sidewalks, streets, sanitary sewer lines and services, storm sewer lines, streetlights, public grounds, buildings, and facilities.

· Performs various streets maintenance functions including, but not limited to, shoveling, sweeping, raking, mowing, trimming, fertilizing grass, removing shrubs, collecting trash, loading brush, and digging holes.

· Cleans up work sites, tools, and equipment upon job completion. Sweeps and shovels debris and litter, carry heavy objects and loads trucks, and assists in emptying loads at dumpsites.

· Assists with the preparation, organization, and implementation of outdoor park activities and special events as assigned.

· Represents the City professionally in all interactions with members of the community.

· Adheres to all applicable safety practices and regulations, and effectively responds to emergency situations in accordance with the policies and procedures of the City of Norwood

· Visible and accessible. Maintain and cultivate productive relationships with the business community and other area governments and agencies. Lead Safety in Departments.

Qualification: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/ Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience in general manual labor.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here, including regular and predictable on-site job attendance, are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to perform physically demanding maintenance work under hazardous conditions and in all weather conditions. The associate must regularly lift up to 40 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk, see and hear.