Laborer

Job Title: Laborer

Reports to: Sanitary Board Director

Position Information:

The Village of Barboursville is looking to hire a Laborer to perform both light and heavy manual tasks in a wide variety of maintenance projects pertaining to sewer and stormwater systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance related tasks for sewer and stormwater systems

• Cleans up worksites from hazardous or obsolete material

• Handles and transport materials (e.g. cement) and equipment (e.g. drills and grinders)

• Inspects and fuels vehicles prior to beginning shift

• Follows instructions from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks (e.g. digging, stacking up goods)

• Puts up warning signs (e.g. signposts, cones) for vehicles and passersby

• Reports issues with equipment or unsafe conditions

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Applicants must pass a drug-screening and background check before start of employment and throughout employment with the Village.

Education & Experience:

Applicants must provide a current resume with references.

Requirements & Skills:

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of 50-75 pounds, etc.)

• Willing to work long periods including evenings and weekends when necessary

• Ability to follow instructions

• Communication and teamwork skills

• Commitment to safety rules

Work Environment:

This position requires working outside in all types of weather. Successful applicants must have the ability and willingness to work in adverse conditions, not just in extreme weather but in enclosed spaces as well.

Starting Salary:

$15-18/hour, commensurate with years of experience and skillset; plus benefits

How to Apply:

Interested parties must submit an application for employment and a resume with references. To receive a copy of the application, please email Lacey Connelly, HR Generalist, at lconnelly@barboursville.org or call (304) 736-8994, ext. 115. Qualified applicants will be hired on a rolling basis.

The above declarations are not intended to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described or of the skills and abilities required to perform the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general requirements of the job.