Job Posting

Feb 27, 2024

New Lexington Public Service Department

Eric Emmert, Village Administrator

Jakob Ross, Public Service Superintendent

 

215 South Main Street
New Lexington, OH 43764
Phone(740)342-1633
Fax (740) 342-1292
Eric.Emmert@newlexingtonohio.gov

 

POSTING

DATE: February 27, 2024
TO: All Qualified Applicants
FROM: Eric Emmert
RE: Job Opening
POSITION: Laborer
SHIFT: First Shift
LOCATION: Public Service Department
HOURS OF WORK: Monday – Friday 7AM-3PM, Subject to Emergency Call In as necessary
JOB DUTIES: See Attached Job Description
RATE OF PAY: $19.00 per hour
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: See Position Description
CLOSING DATE: March 5, 2024

The Village of New Lexington is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Laborer

 

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs required labor as part of a public service department crew including street repair, water line repair, and other duties necessary for the maintenance and repair of Village streets, alleys, parkways, buildings, and properties.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the direction of the Public Service Superintendent.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general supervision, learns to perform and performs the full array of duties assigned to classes in the Public Service Department including maintenance and construction work in one or more Public Service Operations; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required; performs manual work in all types of weeather and other working conditions; loads, unloads, and moves heavy objects, digs ditches, shovels gravel and dirt, etc; operates automobiles, dump trucks, snow plows & salt spreader, and other other pieces of equipment within the village as needed; completes routine maintenance of equipment and tools; performs routine building maintenance work as needed; other duties as deemed necessary. Subject to emergency call in as needed may include an extended work day and/or nights and weekends.

 

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 18 years of age or older. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Must possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Exposure to heat, cold, humidity, noise, dampness, fumes, noise, dirt, sewer gasses, darkness, fog, traffic, dust, and other unpleasant working conditions
  • The employee must use safety precautions due to exposure to injury from operation of equipment and work requirements