LABORER A

About the Department

Basic Function

Under close supervision, performs unskilled and semi-skilled paving grounds maintenance, and assists other facilities maintenance personnel in more complex tasks.

Recruitment Timelines: Written exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of January 16, 2025.  Appraisal Interviews are projected for the week of January 23, 2025. Performance exams are projected for the week of March 2, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Position Duties

• Removes old paving, excavates and prepares area to be paved, and evenly distributes, levels and smoothes asphalt or concrete slabs
• Loads, unloads and transports tools, supplies and equipment, which may require use of trucks and/or trailers
• Operates forklifts and heavy construction equipment including, but not limited to, bulldozers, front end loaders, dump trucks and rollers
• Trims trees and bushes and kills and removes weeds at Metro facilities and layover zones
• Moves full loads, unloads and transports tools, supplies and equipment, which may require use of trucks and/or trailers
• Moves furniture
• Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year's experience performing custodial or other related work
• Valid California Class C driver's license

Special Conditions

• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
• Must be able to obtain a Class A drivers license
• Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations

Other Qualifications

Knowledge

• Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures utilized in construction and asphalt and concrete paving
• Vehicle operations and safety

Abilities

• Operate heavy construction equipment including, but not limited to, bulldozers, front end loaders, dump trucks, and rollers
• Safely operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Communicate effectively with others
• Safely operate Metro vehicles
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Communicate effectively with others
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 75 pounds
• Perform strenuous tasks throughout the shift
• Work at heights up to 20 feet
• Tolerate exposure to noise, unpleasant odors, and outdoor work at night and in all types of weather
• Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable time frame
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

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