General Laborer

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Under close supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled manual labor tasks; work varies somewhat, subject to close supervision.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE: Operates various types of equipment; performs manual labor in the maintenance, repair, and minor construction of streets, alleys, water and sewer mains and plants, parks, sprinkler systems, water service lines, street signs, building maintenance, and related facilities; may perform janitorial tasks around plants and other public facilities; checks tires, oil, lubricant, water, and fuel of assigned equipment; maintains grounds in parks and around public buildings; inspect equipment, monitor operating conditions; other work as may be assigned by supervisor.

Loads and operates sanitation trucks; removes debris and trash from alley and streets; services trucks and equipment as required, performs minor maintenance to equipment.

Prepares minimal records of own activities. Contact with others is important to performance of duties and requires common courtesy when relaying information. Duties involve difficult physical work requiring continuous crawling, climbing, lifting, frequently involving heavy weights (50# and up); work is frequently performed in undesirable physical conditions in noise, pollution, heat, cold and dampness; may be exposed to hazards and infectious wastes; work performed requires care and use of proper safety equipment and procedures to prevent injury.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Any Combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of High School or equivalent. Must have a valid Driver’s License.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position. Will perform such other assignments as may be directed in the day to day operations of the City.

Entry Level Salary: $17.68

Benefits Include: Holiday, Sick, Vacation, Health/Dental/Vision, and Retirement

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Required Application Materials and Forms: Completed City of Hardin Job Application

Hours: This is a Full – time position; 40 hours per week. Union position available.

APPLICATIONS available: https://hardin.bamboohr.com/careers

Complete job description available upon request.

EOE and Drug and Alcohol-Free workplace. Pre–Employment Drug testing is required.

Applicant is Subject to a Background Check.