Laborer

Position Summary 
The Roads, Bridges & Engineering department is looking for individuals who are interested in being considered for Temp Laborer opportunities. Applications are accepted and valid each year. 

Positions are only available when there is a vacancy within the hiring department. As positions become available, applications will be considered based on experience, education, and special requirements. 

If your application is considered for a temporary assignment, the hiring department will contact you. 

Works under direct supervision to perform physical labor/work assignments of an unskilled nature generally in an outside location. 

Pay Grade: 41H 

Minimum Qualifications 
• Tenth (10) grade education; AND

• Work experience in an outdoor environment is preferred.

• PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

Duties and Responsibilities 
• Performs unskilled labor of a manual nature, assisting in various sections, including but not limited to, construction sites, vegetation, and landfill areas, roadside and rights-of-way, asphalt paving, bridge or sign repair, parks, and county facilities.

• Clears trash and brush, cleans, cleans ditches, mows, and sprays grass and weeds, etc.

• Operates non-complex equipment, and tractors, flags traffic, and spots trucks for dumping and other deliveries.

• Brings supplies and equipment to labor sites, loads, and unloads materials, cleans equipment and vehicles.

• Uses hand tools and power equipment as assigned.

• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

KSAs 
• Ability to work as directed and follows oral instructions.

• Ability to communicate verbally with the supervisor.

• Physical ability to perform assigned work tasks.

• Ability to follow instructions and learn techniques commonly used in construction, vegetation control, asphalt, and bridge maintenance.
• Ability to cooperate and work with other personnel.

• Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers and public citizens.

• Knowledge of the use of hand tools and power equipment used in vegetation control work, construction, asphalt, and bridge maintenance.

Physical Requirement 

• Requires heavy lifting up to 90 pounds, pulling, climbing, stooping, bending, standing for a long time, etc. while performing the essential job duties.

Special Requirements 
• Some of the temporary positions may require working at multiple locations if needed.

• May require a valid Tennessee Driver’s license or secure one upon date of employment.

• If a driver’s license is required, must have daily access to an operable automobile and meet county requirements for automobile insurance upon the date of employment.

• Must submit to and pass drug and alcohol screening.

Disclaimer 
This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. 

Shelby County Resident Disclaimer 
All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment. The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees. This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department. The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.