Highway Laborer
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Starting pay rate is between $21.70 - $23.93 an hour per the 1386A Working Agreement.Aside from regular working hours, position may be eligible for overtime and on call.
Detailed information about the AFSCME 1386A Working Agreement including salary schedule and benefits can be found here: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/hr/employment-contracts
The City offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes retirement, paid time off including vacation, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account, professional development, career growth, longevity incentives, and more!
Please watch our video Working for the City of Portsmouth to hear more about why our employees enjoy working here!
We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy every single bullet on this list.
The purpose of this position are to pick up and otherwise clear refuse, garbage, vegetation and other debris in all weather conditions from curbs and roadsides and leave collection areas generally clean. Other seasonal clearing and cleaning operations are also performed. The work involves constant safety awareness, the ability to recognize and take appropriate actions regarding hazardous materials and to use hand tools.