Road Department General Laborer

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The Jackson Parish Police Jury is accepting applications for the following open position.  Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury, 500 E. Court Street, Room 301, Jonesboro, LA 71251.  To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 ext. 3 or by email: administration@jppj.org.   

POSITION: General Laborer

DEPARTMENT: Road

DESCRIPTION: Under close supervision, the Road Department General Laborer performs manual labor, operation of light equipment requiring no special training or experience, and performs related work as required by the supervisor.  Laborers in this position class are also responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Road Department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required
• Class E Driver’s License; progression towards a CDL license a plus
• Three (3) months of experience in the operation of equipment listed above preferred, but not required
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time

Basic Responsibilities:

• The General Laborer is responsible for performing industrial and safety housekeeping of assigned areas following the instructions from their Supervisor
• Operates Police Jury-owned vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, backhoe, street sweeper, dump trucks, farm–type tractors, bush hog cutters, boom mowers, etc. as required
• Operates hand and power tools and equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, air compressor, small compaction equipment, etc. as required
• Uses hand tools to load and unload sand, dirt, gravel, and hot and cold mix asphalt
• Repairs pot holes
• Required to inspect and repair equipment as directed by department procedures, as well as be able to make repairs to parish roads, curbs and sidewalks
• Performs road and ditch maintenance and associated work

See attached detailed job description