Laborer

Classified Vacancy:

Laborer :  12-month positions receive paid holidays, sick & personal days, earn vacation time and are eligible for Health and Dental Insurance and membership in the NYS Retirement System. 

East Senior:  Approximate hours: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm  (School recess and summer hours, adjusted to building needs)  

Distinguishing Features of the Class

The work involves performing routine manual labor, requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Direct supervision is received from a variety of higher-ranking employees who create work assignments and review work completed.

Typical Work Activities include but are not limited to:

• Working independently and in conjunction with head custodians, custodians, maintenance mechanics, groundworkers, and other classifications to complete tasks.
• Completes work orders and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Conducts snow removal using a variety of equipment and tools.
• Lifts and moves bags of 50 lb. ice melt, treats walking surfaces with ice melt
• Mows and trims grass in the vicinity of the school facility.
• Maintains grounds, conducts light landscaping, collects trash and litter.
• Strips, scrubs, cleans, buffs, and burnishes floors with a variety of equipment.
• Apply floor finish
• Conducts preventative maintenance. Under supervision and guidance, through experience, conducts minor repairs including, but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, drywall and plaster, painting, and flooring, etc.
• Aides in roof inspection and maintenance.
• Uses stepladders, extension ladders, lifts, and scaffolding to accomplish tasks at heights.
• Prepare the facility for a wide variety of athletic, community education, school, and public events. Conducts take down and cleanup.
• Moves boxes, supplies, furniture, and other items with the use of a variety of moving equipment and tools. Acts as a messenger, makes deliveries of packages and miscellaneous items
• Dustmops, sweeps, and mops floors, corridors, stairwells, cafeterias, lavatories, locker-rooms, and other surfaces.
• Cleans and maintains entryways, to include vacuuming entry rugs.
• Uses a variety of chemicals to clean.
• Cleans lavatories, locker rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and other building areas.
• Cleans rooms as assigned by the supervisor.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics

Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures and equipment, and all tasks listed under “typical work activities”. An ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment. Is capable of working independently and as a member of a team. Has the ability to lift medium weights and a willingness to perform routine manual work. Has a willingness to work under all weather conditions. Holds physical endurance and a physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Please make sure to attach 3 letters of recommendation to your online application (the letter can be from a friend, neighbor, co-worker or former employer, just not from a relative)  

Please call (716)677-3186 with any questions.

All successful candidates are required to be fingerprinted in accordance with the regulations of the NYS Dept of Education.