Laborer-Road Construction

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, perform tasks involving physical labor for road construction projects, to include all phases of the project. May operate a variety of hand and power tools and other equipment including manlifts, pallet movers, and ATVs.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred. One to five (1-5) years of directly related construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education, including apprenticeship program or vocational/technical school, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed below.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic knowledge of and demonstrated experience with basic construction-type work.
• Basic understanding on operating a variety of equipment including hand and power tools.
• Familiarity with safe work practices and policies as well as safe driving rules and practices.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and understand measuring tools and devices, warning signs and labels on a construction site.
• Ability to interpret plans, drawings, and written instructions and specifications.
• Ability to read and understand work orders and organize work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work effectively and amicably with other people.
• Ability to hear and speak, to communicate in-person and over a telephone and/or radio.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work independently or in a team situation.
• Possess basic problem-solving and math skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check which includes 7-year employment verification, Department of Motor Vehicles record search, criminal record search, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses as applicable to the position.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screens.
• Must be available for regular standby assignments and work scheduled off-hours and emergency overtime as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• OSHA 30
• CPR/FA a plus

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Load, unload, and identify materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, and masons.
• Raze buildings and salvage useful materials.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
• Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials.
• Lubricate and clean machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Identify, pack, and transport hazardous and/or radioactive materials.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.

MENTAL & COGNITIVE DEMANDS:

• Communication – ability to read and interpret maintenance and repair manuals; ability to write routine work orders; ability to communicate clearly and succinctly on a basic and technical level.
• Skills –basic construction aptitude. Basic skill operating a variety of equipment including hand and power tools.
• Reasoning – ability to solve practical problems; ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must possess strength, stamina and mobility to perform heavy physical work outdoors in all weather conditions and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions.
• Use varied hand and power tools and move materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds and heavier weights with the us