Chenango County's Department of Public works has an opening for a Laborer (Tuesday-Saturday). Positions with this job title are in the Chenango County Department of Public Works and in various Towns and Villages throughout Chenango County. Employees in this class perform a variety of routine manual tasks many of which require physical endurance and a willingness to perform arduous work. The work involves the performance of road, bridge, water and sewer line maintenance and construction activities and may involve the performance of recycling and garbage transfer functions. Incumbents perform their duties in inclement weather conditions and in a variety of hot and cold temperatures, and are required to work additional hours when needed to assist with snow and ice removal activities or to perform emergency storm damage cleanup activities, or emergency water or sewer repair activities. This work normally involves operating the wing of a snow plow, operating small plows or a skid loader to move snow and ice, shoveling paths, walkways and bridges, cutting and removing trees from roadways, removing rocks, dirt and debris from roads, culverts and sluices, and other related activities, or repairing broken water or sewer lines. Duties of incumbents in this job title will vary by municipality.<p>

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: None required.<br> Special Requirements: 1. At time of appointment and continuing throughout employment incumbents assigned to transfer stations or the landfill will be required to obtain the Hepatitis immunization series and a tetanus shot and keep these immunizations up to date. 2. At time of appointment incumbents who are under 18 years of age will be required to provide an appropriate employment certificate or permit (working papers) issued in accordance with regulations promulgated by the New York State Department of Labor. The position has a 40 hour work week and 2024 starting pay rate is $18.72 per hour and includes a full benefits package<p> No Civil Service examination required for permanent appointment! Position status: Non-competitive.<br> - Health, dental and vision insurance; - Generous leave time benefits & paid holidays; - NYS Retirement System membership; - 457(b) tax deferred retirement savings plan; - Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness program Chenango County Civil Service application MUST BE filed for consideration. For applications, please visit www.chenangocountyny.gov/199/Vacancies or contact the Chenango County Personnel Department at 607-337-1470. EEOE M/F/D/V/GI/SO