City Of Hammond: JOB POSTING: Laborer

Press release from the City of Hammond:

February 14, 2022

Department:

Sanitary District / Sewer Maintenance

Job Title:

Laborer

Date Requested:

February 11, 2022

Date Needed:

ASAP

Salary:

$20.25 per hour full time with full benefits

Job Requirements:

• Ability to perform heavy lifting up to 90 pounds and strenuous work
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to use a variety hand and power tools
• Able to legally operate motor vehicles (CDL with tanker endorsement preferred)
• Must be insurable
• Knowledge of safety rules and procedures
• Graduate from high school or GED equivalent
• Must attend and comply with all HSD/SM training courses
• Must pass drug screen

Job Responsibilities:

• Use shovel, jackhammer, demolition saws and all other equipment for assigned task
• Mix mortar, stack brick and block for bricklayer
• Shovel and pick up debris excavated from job site
• Must comply with all HSD policies
• Subject to 24-hour call out for repair work and during rain events
• Restoration of ground and street
• Perform related duties as required

Hiring will be done in accordance with Hammond City Ordinance #8620 as it pertains to the residency requirement.Position will be posted internally from February 11, 2022 until February 17, 2022. If the position is not filled internally, it will be held open for external applications an additional ten (10) working days. The position will remain posted until filled or no more than ten (10) days.

This press release was produced by the City of Hammond. The views expressed here are the author’s own.