New Jersey - Eastern Pennsylvania - Delaware HERC

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform general unskilled manual labor; on occasion, to operate farm equipment and other motor equipment; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general or specific work assignments from a supervisor; work is subject to close supervision and/or inspection.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none.

Multiple position available:

• Initially located at the Warwick campus. The days and hours are usually Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, but the days, hours, and campus may vary depending on the needs of the department.

• Initially located at the Providence Campus. The days and hours are usually Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, but the days, hours, and campus may vary depending on the needs of the department.

• Initially located at the Newport Campus. The days and hours are usually Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, but the days, hours, and campus may vary depending on the needs of the department.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To perform general unskilled manual labor including pick and shovel work on gravel, asphalt, concrete or other types of roadways and bridge approaches.

• To apply patching materials to road surfaces; to operate a tar heater.

• To feed sand spreaders on oiled or icy roads. To dig holes and ditches.

• To chop and saw wood and perform manual labor in landscaping and roadside beautification programs. To uncrate and unpack supplies and store same; to operate a hand truck.

• To assist in the operation of a snowplow; to shovel and chop ice.

• To grade, seed, fertilize, weed, mow, rake and water grass.

• To perform manual labor in park maintenance, mosquito control, fish hatchery and sewage plant programs.

• To assist in performing maintenance and repair work on buildings and equipment.

• To move furniture or other heavy equipment and to perform other manual or service work of an unskilled nature in or about an institution or public building.

• To wash, grease and service automotive or mechanical equipment.

• To perform manual labor aboard a dredge boat which involves assisting in the operation of the dredging equipment.

• On occasion, to operate farm and/or other motor equipment.

• On occasion, to act as a parking lot attendant which may include tending a gasoline pump and keeping simple records.

• To serve as a helper to a skilled tradesman.

• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

• The ability to understand and carry out oral instructions

• The physical ability to perform various manual tasks

• The ability to learn to use and/or operate light motor equipment

• and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• Sufficient to follow simple oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.

Information on benefits

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa including student visas.

About Community College of Rhode Island

The Community College of Rhode Island is the states only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population. We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses. We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential. To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best: https://www.ccri.edu/equity/culture/guidingprinciples.html

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