SIMR Laborer (Seasonal)
City of St. Joseph
St Joseph, MO, USA
USD 15.45-15.45 / hour
Posted on May 30, 2025
| Position: SIMR Laborer (Seasonal) | ||
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| Job Id: 637 | ||
| # of Openings: 10 | ||
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| Identification: POSITION TITLE: SIMR Maintenance Laborer (Seasonal) DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Public Works & Transportation/Streets SALARY: $15.45/hourly CLOSING: Open until filled Job Summary/Scope: Perform manual labor in maintenance and construction for the City’s Street Infrastructure Maintenance and Repair Division. May operate heavy equipment as needed. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Material and Equipment Directly Used: Shovels, jack hammer, brush and weed control equipment, cement mixer, small electrical and air tools, and snow blower. Use of concrete, sand, cement, mortars, bricks, blocks. Drive and operate trucks and other wheeled vehicles. There may be times when use of personal vehicle may be required. Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Work is performed under a variety of conditions ranging from confined spaces, large excavations, sewer odors, exposure to sanitary sewage, vermin, extreme cold, heat, wind, wet, and occasionally in live traffic. Must be able to stand for long periods and operate equipment with dexterity. Must have the ability to routinely lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds, occasional lifting objects weighing as much as 80 pounds or assist in lifting objects weighing in excess of 100 pounds and pulling loads up to 300 pounds. Must be able to regularly pull a charged sewer cleaning hose up to 50’ and occasionally several hundred feet across fences and through various types of terrain. Must have the ability to regularly assemble, install & disconnect 5 to 6 sections of vacuum tubing weighing up to 120 pounds. Work involves occasional frequent climbing, bending, squatting and reaching. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and must be approved by the appropriate supervisor. Employee Behavior and Conduct: City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required or must be able to obtain within 6 months. 6 months to one year experience in a related field preferred. All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment. Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination. | ||
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