Laborer I Position 

Jamestown Public Works

The Town of Jamestown is currently accepting applications for a Laborer I in the Jamestown Highway Department.

NATURE OF WORK 
This is unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in the performance of a variety of tasks pertaining to the maintenance and repair of town roads and related public works facilities. 
An employee in this class is responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks requiring physical strength, stamina and manual dexterity. Work involves the driving and maintenance of trucks, the use of hand tools and the operation of small powered equipment. Supervision is received from a superior who assigns and inspects work in progress. 

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK 
Digs trenches; digs out rocks; patches road surfaces; oils road surfaces; sweeps roadsides; clears brush; Drives dump truck; hauls gravel, rocks, cement, cold patch, bricks, pipes and tools; Makes road cuts; uses jackhammer, pick and shovel; Lays pipes and assists water department in tapping; builds rough forms; mixes cement; Plows snow; salts and sands roads; Operates powered tools such as chainsaws and wood chipper; assists in other general maintenance work; Performs related work as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS 
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions; 
Ability to operate and maintain dump truck; 
Ability to learn to operate power and hand tools used in highway maintenance activities, safely and efficiently; 
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.