LABORER 1 / MOTOR BROOM DRIVER

Definition

Under supervision, performs varied types of manual and unskilled laboring work, and may drive a truck in connection with laboring work on occasion; does other related duties as required.

Under direction, drives a motorized sweeping machine that cleans streets, parking lots, gutters and other areas to remove trash and other accumulations; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Loads, lifts, and moves supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Digs trenches and does manual grading.
• Cleans incinerators.
• Collects rubbish and other refuse.
• Cuts grass.
• Trims hedges.
• Waters lawns, flowers, and vegetable beds.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Shovels snow.
• Whitewashes walls.
• Shovels gravel and sand.
• Mixes cement and mortar.
• Places forms used in concrete work.
• Performs cold patching.
• Cleans up underbrush, foliage, vines, and weeds.
• Cuts down trees.
• Digs out stumps of trees, and digs out and destroys poisonous vines, weeds and undergrowth.
• Learns to operate construction and/or maintenance equipment.
• May learn to operate a pneumatic drill.
• May learn to operate and make minor repairs to street, road, and related public works equipment.
• May rake asphalt mixtures used in paving to proper thickness and grade.
• May distribute asphalt mixtures to eliminate hollows and high spots in the surface under the construction or repair.
• May patch joints and edges of pavement with asphalt cement.
• May tamp and smooth asphalt pavement.
• May operate and maintain asphalt heating kettle.
• May assist in the repair and maintenance of zoo displays and structures.
• May perform the routine work involved in painting of interior and exterior zoo displays.
• May handle, when required, animals as necessary in performing routine maintenance and repair of zoo displays and structures.
• Cleans sludge beds.
• Sweeps streets and sidewalks.
• Cleans sewers.
• Pries and hammers apart sections of wall and roof.
• Loads debris into truck for removal.
• Sorts, piles, and cleans salvageable brick, stone, lumber, and metal work.
• Under direction, may learn to make routine repairs to valves, fittings, pipe sections or other equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Occasionally drives trucks.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Drives, operates and controls a motor broom vehicle for the purpose of cleaning streets, parking lots, gutters and other areas where trash accumulates.
• Refills motor broom vehicle's water tank.
• Activates rotary brushes and water spray to pick up dust and trash from paved streets.
• Disposes of refuse in piles for later removal.
• Cleans, services and makes minor repairs to motor broom sweeper.
• May occasionally drive a truck and/or operate one or more types of gasoline/diesel-powered equipment.
• May occasionally operate excavating, grading, paving, earth moving or related construction vehicles.
• May occasionally perform manual and unskilled laboring tasks.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in driving a truck or in driving motorized lifting and moving, sweeping, excavating, grading, paving, earth moving, or related construction vehicles.

NOTE: Satisfactory completions of a formal training program or course in the operation and maintenance of construction equipment may be substituted for the above experience.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the methods, materials and supplies used to perform varied types of manual and unskilled tasks.
• Ability to perform manual tasks either alone or as a member of a group.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for prolonged periods of time under varying temperatures and climatic conditions.
• Ability to follow prescribed instructions.
• Ability to learn to use the tools and equipment needed to perform routine, unskilled labor tasks.
• Ability to follow safety precautions in the operation of assigned tools and equipment.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long As they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODE: 10/08/2011
• <b>MOTOR BROOM DRIVER</b>
• Knowledge of New Jersey motor vehicle laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of safety and efficiency guidelines for operating a motor vehicle equipment.
• Knowledge of the use of different sets of controls for operating motor vehicle equipment.
• Knowledge of the adjusting, oiling, greasing and maintenance of motor vehicle equipment to ensure good working conditions.
• Ability to follow specific oral or written instructions concerning the work assignment.
• Ability to work without close and/or constant supervision to perform the work assignment.
• Ability to handle different sets of controls used for operating motorized street sweeping equipment.
• Ability to adjust, oil, grease and maintain assigned equipment.
• Ability to sight inspect equipment for tire/brake wear and so forth to ensure safe operation to equipment.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODE: 7/19/2019
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Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class, weight and type of vehicle being operated.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.