Laborer - Public Works Facilities Management

DEFINITION

LABORER

Public Works - Facilities Maintenance Division

This is a semi-skilled class under the Public Works Department and Department of Health and Human Services, with incumbents performing a variety of duties involving manual labor on County maintenance projects.

What You'll Do:

• Makes repairs on doors, windows, floors, lockers, gates, roofs, and ceilings.

• Maintains facility grounds; performs mowing and basic grounds keeping, picks up trash.

• Moves and maintains office furniture and equipment.

• Applies paint to building interiors and exteriors, fixtures and equipment.

The working schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM with a 1-hour lunch.

Where You'll Do It:

Humboldt County Public Works

1106 2nd Street Eureka, CA 95501

DEFINITION

Under direct supervision, performs light and heavy semi-skilled manual labor for a variety of County maintenance projects.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a semi-skilled class with incumbents performing a variety of duties involving manual labor on County maintenance projects. Positions are characterized by the presence of fairly clear guidelines from which to make decisions and the availability of supervision in non-routine circumstances.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties if assigned to Road Maintenance:

• Assists County road crews to break and remove surfaces; digs, shovels, hauls, loads, and unloads soils, sands, asphalt mixes and other materials.

• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools related to the work, including jackhammers, pavement breakers, and tampers.

• Operates a variety of small trucks and light construction equipment.

• Assists in repairing and maintaining culverts, ditches, and drainage structures; excavates and clears roads and ditches.

• Assists in traffic monitoring and control including the flagging of vehicles and the distribution of signs and safety cones.

• Performs brush clearance, tree removal and weed control work.

• Observes safe work methods and safety practices related to work and uses appropriate safety equipment.

• Maintains basic records of daily work performed.

• Performs related work as required.

Duties if assigned to Facilities Maintenance:

• Moves and maintains office furniture and equipment.

• Sets up and removes furniture for meetings.

• Sets up and removes furniture and other miscellaneous items for clients as needed.

• Makes repairs on doors, windows, floors, lockers, gates, roofs, and ceilings.

• Oils and replaces chair casters; recovers desk tops; lubricates drawer slides.

• Constructs new walls, ceilings, and flooring.

• Installs new plugs on electrical appliances.

• Maintains facility grounds; performs mowing and basic grounds keeping, picks up trash.

• Unstops drains and toilets.

• Assists custodial staff in maintaining clean work and office areas.

• Prepares surfaces for painting, wallpapering, or staining.

• Applies paint to building interiors and exteriors, fixtures and equipment.

• Prepares and paints or stains cabinets, doors, woodwork and other surfaces.

• Orders parts and materials as directed.

• Maintains an inventory of necessary cleaning and maintenance supplies.

• Keeps accurate and timely records of building maintenance activities.

• Uses computerized/electronic equipment as required.

• Makes deliveries.

• Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.

• Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools.

Skill in:

• Safely operating a pickup truck or assigned vehicle.

• Maintaining routine records of work activities.

• Understanding and following written and oral instructions.

• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Establishing, maintaining and fostering positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Performing heavy physical labor.

• Using and caring for tools, supplies, and materials required in the work.

• Using computerized/electronic equipment as required.

• Reading and understanding blueprints, construction drawings and schematics.

Other Requirements:

• Must possess a valid California driver's license.

• Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift heavy objects up to 100 lbs; exposure to noise, outdoors, confining work space, electrical hazards, mechanical hazards, heavy traffic in addition to other workplace hazards.

Desirable Education and Experience:

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills outlined above is:

Sufficient formal and/or informal education to assure successful job performance and some full-time work experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMPLOYEE PERKS

For more information about County benefits, visit our benefits webpage: https://humboldtgov.org/2492/Employee-Benefits.

For more details about employee perks, see our Employee Perks flyer: https://humboldtgov.org/DocumentCenter/View/115226/Employee-Perks-Flyer-.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does it take to fill out the application?

• You should allow 30 - 45 minutes to fill out your application.

Can I change my application after submitting it?

• You may only submit one application per day.

• You may submit an edited application after waiting at least one day from your initial submission.

• Only the most recent application submitted will be considered. All other applications will be archived.

How long until I hear back from you?

• You can expect to hear back from Human Resources about 3 - 4 weeks after the closing date listed on the job posting.

How can I check for updates on my application?

• You can log into your Government Jobs account and review current information regarding any application you have submitted.

Will I be informed if I am not selected for an interview?

• Yes, you will be informed if you are not selected for an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Research indicates that individuals in protected classes can be less likely to submit a job application. The County of Humboldt is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where our employees are free to bring their full selves to work each day in an environment that allows them to reach their full potential. The County Board of Supervisors has made organizational commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the County is working to ensure that these commitments are reflected in all we do. The County recognizes that certain populations (BIPOC, Disabled Persons, Veterans, LGBTQIA+ community members, etc.) face systemic and structural challenges which may inhibit their ability to satisfy every requirement of the position. In recognition of these structural and systemic factors, the Human Resources Department understands that experience can be gained in many ways - oftentimes, outside of formal institutions - and strives to take a holistic approach to in assessing an applicant's qualifications for a position.

If you're excited about this role but your past work experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

A complete, original application must be filed for each position you are interested in applying for. Applications must be submitted online through the County's automated application system at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/humboldtcountyca no later than the final filing date listed on the job flyer. All applications are screened by both Human Resources staff and may be screened by additional subject matter experts. The most qualified candidates may then be invited for further testing.

It is important that your application shows all the relevant experience and education you possess. Human Resources staff does not consider or review resumes or attachments.

Please read the job requirements section of the announcement. Be sure you meet these requirements since they will be carefully evaluated during the selection process. Your performance in any employment examinations will be compared with the performance of others who take the tests. All candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores. The examination results will be emailed to you as quickly as possible.

CalPERS RETIREMENT PROGRAM

Employees fall into one of the following tiers based on the date you first start working for the County or any other employer that uses CalPERS for retirement.

• Tier I - Prior to 7/5/2012: 2.7% @ 55
• Tier II - Post 7/6/2012: 2% @ 55
• Tier III - Post 1/1/2013: 2% @ 62

If this is your first job with a CalPERS employer, you'd be in Tier III.

• 2% means that for every year you work for the County, you will receive 2% of your maximum annual pay rate for every year that you work for us (or other CalPERS employers) if you work the required minimum number of years (that's called vesting) and retire after the age following the @.

• If you work 20 years and retire at 62 years of age, you will receive 20 x 2% or 40% of your maximum annual pay rate every year in retirement payments.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The County runs its hiring on a set of rules to ensure that it is fair. Hiring and promotion are based on performance and having the best qualifications for the job. "Examination" doesn't always mean taking a test, sometimes it just means how we compare your application to others who have applied, and an "oral examination" means a scored and structured interview.

POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The County of Humboldt does not discriminate based on mental or physical disability in the admission or access to, treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. The Human Resources Department is located in the Humboldt County Courthouse, which has an accessible entrance on 4th Street. Accessible parking is available adjacent to the 4th Street entrance and on the 4th Street side of the K Street lot. Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities or religious convictions. Contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 476-2349 well in advance of the examination to request an accommodation.

The County is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religion or religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, military service, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws or ordinances.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

A pre-employment medical examination provided by the County may be required upon offer of employment.

OTHER EXAMINATIONS

Some positions also require psychological evaluation and/or extensive background investigation.

LICENSES

Some classifications require possession of valid professional and/or technical licenses. Some classifications may require the possession of a valid California driver's license.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Persons appointed to regular County positions serve a probationary period. This is normally six (6) months but could be up to one (1) year. All designated safety employees serve a one-year probationary period.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

It is the County's intention to hire only those workers who are authorized to work in the United States, pursuant to the Immigration Act of 1990. If you are offered employment, you will be required to verify your eligibility to work in the United States. For law enforcement positions you will be required to verify your U.S. citizenship or legalized status.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS

All County of Humboldt employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXAMINATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM RULES.