Laborer I/II at Prince George's County Government, MD
Prince George's County Government, MD · Upper Marlboro, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Upper Marlboro
About the Department
Come join our team!
Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
The Prince George’s County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Laborer I/II, grade A06-A08 position, in the Resource Recovery Division.
About the Position
This is an entry to full-performance level, manual labor position in the performance of unskilled tasks of a physically demanding nature. Work is performed with general supervision, either in a crew or alone.
About the Agency
The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders. Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Sustainability Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities and householders (Resource Recovery Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas and emission (Sustainability Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).Position Duties
- Perform all forms of manual labor tasks, working with a crew or alone, in support of landfill operations and maintenance, construction and/or daily waste disposal tasks.
- Operate County owned equipment and vehicles as assigned.
- Adhere to and practices safe work habits in the performance of all assigned tasks to include flagging traffic.
- Perform other related work as assigned.
- Perform grounds maintenance activities to include, but not limited to: grass cutting, seeding and fertilizing; Tree trimming, removal and planting; trimming shrubbery; clearing brush, trash removal, clean gutters, and other tasks as assigned.
- Clean and wash landfill equipment and vehicles. Remove debris from track equipment, cleans floors, carpets, walls and windows of landfill buildings and other such tasks as assigned.
- Clean up and remove windblown trash and debris, leaf removal, and other debris from landfill properties and adjacent roadway
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of six (6) school grades.
Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Other Qualifications
Job Location: 3500 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
