STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: LABORER
Class Code: 5600-05
Date Established: 07-01-50
Occupational Code: 5-1-5
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform unskilled and semi-skilled
laboring tasks.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Cleans and performs
routine maintenance of vehicles.
·
Operates simple hand
tools and equipment.
·
Grooms grounds
including mowing with power mower, trimming and raking.
·
Paints guard rails
and related highway maintenance items.
·
Loads and unloads
supplies, equipment, and materials from trucks.
·
Sweeps floors,
collects garbage and keeps campground facilities clean for public use.
·
Shovels snow,
including clearing and sanding walks and roads around buildings.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires minimal skill in performing a
series of routine procedures OR in operating equipment according to
standardized instructions.
Knowledge: Requires common sense understanding of
instructions in performing a series of routine procedures.
Impact: Requires minimal responsibility for
contributing to agency objectives by supporting or performing routine work
activities within a small organizational unit. Errors at this level are of minor consequence and are
readily detected through frequent checking or inspection.
Supervision: Requires no supervision of employees or
functions.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an adverse working environment containing a combination of
disagreeable elements which impact significantly upon the employee's capacity
for completing work assignments.
This level includes work-related accidents or assault.
Physical Demands: Requires medium to heavy work,
including continuous physical exertion such as frequent bending, lifting or
climbing.
Communication: Requires minimal personal interaction
or communication, including providing simple information in response to routine
questions from employees within the agency.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
using minimal judgment to perform a variety of job tasks according to clearly
prescribed standard practices and procedures.
Independent Action: Requires minimal choice in performing
routine duties under immediate supervision and in following simple instructions
according to standardized policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of eighth grade or its
equivalent.
Experience: No experience required.
License/Certification: None required.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Ability to carry out oral and written
instructions. Ability to use
ordinary tools. Good physical
condition and sufficient strength to do heavy lifting. Ability to work long hours under
varying climatic conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with
other employees. Sufficient
physical strength and freedom from disabling defects to lift heavy objects and
to work under adverse weather conditions.
Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties
and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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