This is routine unskilled light and heavy manual work in County departments and agencies.

Employees in this class are responsible for the satisfactory performance of light and heavy manual laboring tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities. Duties may include the occasional operation of small engine equipment. Work may be closely supervised and performed under the immediate direction of a superior although many tasks may be routine and repetitive in nature and accomplished under general supervision.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Performs a variety of manual tasks not requiring specialized knowledges and skills.

Sprays and trims foliage; cuts grass, pulls weeds, rakes leaves, edges walkways, and trims hedges.

Digs holes for trees and shrubs; ties burlap sacks around roots; assists in planting trees and shrubbery.

Assists trades employees by carrying materials and tools; mixes mortar and concrete using prescribed amounts of material; cleans up job site upon completion of project; loads and unloads materials and tools.

Clears mosquito ditches with bush cutter; digs mosquito ditches with shovels; sprays mosquito larvae using hand-operated compressor.

Washes vehicular equipment; performs rough sanding and masking; cleans shop areas.

Installs road signs; clears brush from roadside; erects barricades.

Sweeps walkways and removes refuse and debris from grounds, buildings and parking lots.

Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks and other vehicles; moves or aids in moving heavy boxes or equipment and large and bulky objects.

Operates chainsaws, weedeaters and other small engine equipment.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Some knowledge of simple hand tools used in maintenance and construction work.

Ability to understand and follow verbal or written instructions.

Ability to occasionally operate simple power equipment used in maintenance or construction work.

Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform assigned duties.

REV 12-94