Skilled Laborer - Jefferson County (AL) : Job Details

TARGET CLOSE DATE:10/18/2024Note: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.Grade 12The pay range for the listed pay grade varies depending on the employing agency. Click HERE and then select the desired agency to view the pay range for that employer.JOB SUMMARY:Skilled Laborers in the Merit System work in the construction and/or maintenance of streets, roadways, drainage systems, utility lines, buildings, and other public facilities. The duties they perform require the use of power tools and mechanical equipment, which require set up, adjustment, and operational knowledge, skills, and physical abilities used in digging, excavating, cutting, and repair work. Skills Laborers may operate trucks and other equipment for transporting personnel and tools to and from work sites, and in loading, unloading and moving materials. Incumbents work is assigned and carried out according to oral and written instructions, and supervisors provide additional instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments.ABOUT THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM:The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) Merit System is responsible for ensuring fairness and merit in hiring and promotion, avoiding favoritism or political influence. Our goal is to attract and retain qualified and professional employees for the public sector. The Merit System includes a wonderfully diverse set of city governments, ranging from smaller, community-minded towns to vibrant, bustling cities. Our network consists of nearly 8,000 dedicated public servants, who want to make a positive impact on our communities. We offer many rewarding careers, from public safety and city management to IT, healthcare, skilled trades, engineering and more.A CAREER WITHIN THE MERIT SYSTEM:The Merit System is unique as an individual typically only submits one application for a position (e.g., administrative clerk) and that single application can result in employment opportunities with potentially 23 different cities and agencies within Jefferson County, Alabama. These agencies range from the City of Birmingham and 16 surrounding suburban cities to the Jefferson County Commission, Department of Health, and three additional governmental agencies. In the Merit System, you can enjoy the security and benefits of a public sector job with growth potential. Whether you're passionate about public safety, technology, or anything in between, there's a place for you in the Merit System.Typical Job Duties:* Assists skilled craftsmen (e.g., plumbers, carpenters, painters, electricians, etc.) with necessary repairs to County/City facilities, responds to emergency calls, and other miscellaneous duties as needed.* Conducts necessary equipment maintenance tasks including loading, cleaning, fueling and repairing all equipment, supplies, and tools to ensure proper storage, safety and efficiency.* Conducts necessary and assigned maintenance functions for streets and sidewalks including patching potholes, repairing utility cuts, repairing damaged sidewalks, concrete work, etc.* Performs proper preparatory tasks including gathering all necessary tools and materials, conducting pre-trip inspections on all equipment to be used, loading and unloading equipment and materials, etc. Maintains and improves public parks, rights-of-way and planting areas by mowing grass, landscaping, removing debris, trash collection, and cleaning and repairing city or county owned structures.* Conducts necessary and assigned maintenance functions for sewer lines, storm drains, culverts, etc. including assisting with laying pipes, digging trenches, clearing storm drains, repairing culverts and headwalls, etc.Minimum Qualifications:* Driver's license.* Experience performing one or more of the following: using measuring equipment (e.g., tape measure, level); using hand tools (e.g., screwdriver, hammer, saw, rake, shovel); using gas powered equipment (e.g., weed eater, mower, chainsaw, compactor); mixing concrete.Competencies:* Customer Service.* Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Use.* Mathematical & Statistical Skills.* Oral Communication & Comprehension.* Physical Abilities.* Professionalism & Integrity.* Reviewing, Inspecting & Auditing.* Self-Management & Initiative.* Small Tool & Equipment Use.* Teamwork & Interpersonal.* Technical & Job-Specific Knowledge.* Technical Skills.Critical Knowledges:* Knowledge of hand tools, including their designs and uses.* Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs and uses.* Knowledge of power tools, including their designs and uses.* Knowledge of safety procedures when working in and around traffic.* Knowledge of safety procedures when working in and around traffic.* Knowledge of the proper type of fuel (e.g., diesel, unleaded, propane, fuel/oil mix, etc.) needed for various equipment.* Knowledge of the safety procedures for operating landscaping equipment and tools and while performing landscape care and maintenance to prevent injury to self and others.Work Environment:Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as roadways and construction sites. Work may also involve the use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.Physical Demands:Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.DISCLAIMER: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONSPersons requiring special conditions to accommodate a disability when completing the application should contact the Personnel Board at 205-###-####, Option 1, prior to the target close date.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best-qualified persons available. The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics.Employment decisions are made by the Merit System agency where the position exists. Each Merit System agency administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.For more information on this job description, please visit job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.ATTENTION Merit System Employees: Do not apply through this site.If you are a current Merit System employee, please click HERE to log intothe internal career site.