Laborer - Department of Transportation

Salary range:

$43,681.00 - $56,994.00 annually

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Job summary:

A laborer performs routine physical laboring tasks on construction, maintenance, demolition, highways or solid waste projects. The work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a five-day workweek that may include weekends and shift work on a rotating basis, and overtime as required for emergencies or held over until properly relieved or for emergencies. Work is performed outdoors where incumbents are exposed to such conditions as inclement weather, dust, obnoxious odors, traffic, insect bites, confined spaces, inland waterways, and heights.

Work requires strenuous physical activity including frequent bending, stooping, and crawling, climbing ladders, reaching and lifting heavy objects.

Minimum qualifications:

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Licenses, registrations, and certificates: have a valid maryland class c noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a baltimore city driver's permit. Provisional driver's license or learner permits are not acceptable.

Note:

you must upload a copy of your valid driver's license with application at time of applying.

Final date to receive applications: please submit your application no later than 12:00 am on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

Knowledge, skills, & abilities:

* ability to follow instructions.

* ability to comply with safety rules, regulations and procedures.

* ability to engage in strenuous physical activity.

* ability to work at heights.

* ability to work in inclement weather.

* ability to operate simple equipment and controls.

* ability to learn general construction procedures.

* ability to communicate with the public for the purpose of directing traffic and explaining simple rules and procedures.

Additional information

Background check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a criminal background check and/or fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current city employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Eligibility

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the director of human resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Education accreditation

Applicants' education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the us must be evaluated for us equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained es.org.

Selection process

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from…