Job Opening

The City of Boaz currently has an opening for one Street Department Laborer position. 

Interested applicants should submit an application to the Personnel Director at Boaz City Hall, 112 N Broad Street, Boaz, Alabama or apply online at www.cityofboaz.org. 

Job Description

City of Boaz, Alabama 

Job Title: Laborer 

Code: 512 

Job Definition

This position requires manual work involved with the collection of refuse and trash and the cleaning and maintenance of City streets, roadways and other properties. Employees in this job classification perform a number of tasks such as cutting grass, picking up trash, trimming weeds, painting, etc.  Work involves responsibility for equipment utilization and the efficient and safe performance of assigned duties.  Employees carry out their assigned tasks under supervision of the Street Supervisor.  

Essential Functions

- Assist in loading and unloading and perform related manual work as required.
- Collect refuse from residential areas when assigned to a collection crew.
- Remove limbs and leaves from streets and rights-of-way; clean ditches to maintain adequate drainage.
- Operate light public works equipment such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, chainsaws, etc.
- Perform street maintenance including cleaning, patching streets, and maintaining road or traffic signs.
- Perform limited custodial work, policing grounds and roadways, mowing, raking, and other manual tasks.
- Perform related duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Some knowledge of the methods and techniques of street and grounds maintenance.
- Some knowledge of the geography and the street system of the City.
- Skill in the safe use of manual cleaning equipment, rakes, shovels, and brooms.
- Skill in safe operation of trucks, powered equipment,  and other tools and equipment used by the Street Department.
- Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments and to service equipment when required.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers and the general public.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training equivalent to some experience involving operation of a truck or comparable vehicle used in construction or maintenance of streets and roadways. Graduation from a senior high school or equivalent is preferred.

Necessary Special Requirements

- Employee is required to possess or have the ability to acquire a Commercial Driver's License and a driving record suitable for insurability.
- Must pass required physical examination after position is offered.