84-766 WHITE - CI7V CLERK
PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAITL Council � �y /
CANARV - OEPARTMENT File NO. � _ • � "
BLUE - MAVOR
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Coun il esalu ion
Presented By
✓ Referred To �� l�� tJ �-l= Committee: Date � �'L �
Out of Committee By Date
Aa administrative Resolutioa revising the class
specificatioas for the titles of Uaskilled Laborer,
Building Laborer and Water Laborer, in the Civil
Service Rules.
RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Rules be amended by striking from Section
f 32 the class specificatiQns for the titles of Unskilled Laborer, Building Laborer
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and Water Laborer and by substituting in lieu thereof, the attached class speci-
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fications for the titles of Unskilled Laborer, Building Laborer and Water Laborer.
Approved:
hairman, Civ Service ommissi
COU[VCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher
Drew In Favor
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scne�be� � __ Against BY
Tedesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date ��t � 1g8� Form pro d by City Attorney
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Certified •ssed by un '1 Sec ary BY
By
E�pproved 1Havo : D JUN 14 1984 Ap ro ed by Mayor for Sub ss on to Council
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May 15, 1984 DATE
. (Routing and Explanati�n Sheet)
Assiqn Number for Routing Order (Clip All Locations for h1ayoral Signature):
1 Department Director
2 Ci ty Attorney RE�:�i 1it�
3 Director of Management/Mayor _�1��
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Fi nance and Management Servi ces Di rector '�\� � r�AY � 6 i�84
� City Clerk �AY�a�`S Q�FICE
Budget Di rector
'�Ihat Wi11 be Achieved by Taking Action on the Attached Materials? (Purpose/Rationale):
This resolution changes the class specifications for the titles of Unskilled Laborer,
Building Laborer aad Water Laborer. The principle changes are the iaclusion of truck
driving in the "Typical Duties Performed" and the requirement of a Class B driver's
license ia the Miaimum Qualifications.
Financial , Budgetary and Personnel Impacts Anticipated:
Noae.
Funding Source and Fund Activity Number Charged or Credited:
Attachments {List and Number all Attachrr�nts) :_
1. Resolutioa
2. Copy for City Clerk
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DEPARTMENT REVIEW CI7Y ATTORNEY REVIEk�
Yes No Council Resolution Required? Resolution Required? Yes No
Yes No Insurance Required? Insurance Sufficient? Yes Na
Yes No Insurance Attached?
Revision of Qctober, 1982
(SPp Reverep SidP for �Instructions)
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� Title of class:
UNSKILLED LABORER
Du�ies and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to perform unskilled manuaL labor in connection with
the construction and repair of streets, alleys, curbs, sidewalks,
sewers, catch-basins, manholes and culverts; and to peacfoxm related
work as assigned>
Examples of work performed:
To wheel rock and sand to a concrete mixer.
To wheel wet concrete from a mixer and spread and tamp the concr�te.
To excavate trenches for curbs to line and gradeo
To help in the setting of forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks to lines
and grades.
To shovel hot asphalt from trucks, and to place it for asphalt rakers.
To cut out old asphalt on repair work and load it into trucks.
To set and remove forms for sewers.
To dra.ve sheathing,
To lay sewer or drainage pipes*
To prepare asphalt surfaces for repair work and to apply tack coating
. ma.terial o
To do labor work in connection with grading work on st�reets and alleys
and to set grade stakes.
To operate water jetting lines on sewer and paving jobs.
To do labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
To do street sweepingo
To shovel snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gxavel a.nd refuse.
To spread sand, cinders and salt,
To remove snow and ice from streets and sidewalkso
To stack or load pipe, lumber and other supplieS.
To use picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessaryo
Minimwn qualifications:
Must be in good physical condition and be at least 18 years of age.
Related titles:
Unskilled Laborer
Labor Crew Leader
Foreman�-Public Works
• Seniox Foreman--Public Works
Effective Deceraber 22, 1958
UNSKILLED LAE�ORER
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Title of class:
BUILDING LABORER
� DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work in the con-
struction, maintenance, repair and cZeaning of buildings and building
grounds; and performs related duties as required. ,
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a building trades worker or crew leader and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor. '
Supervision Exercised: None.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFOR.*�IED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in
this class.
Loads and unioads lumber, brick, cement, paint and plaster mix, scaffold-
ing, glass and other building materials and equipment from trucks.
Carries building material to and from work sites; arranges stock into
bins or piles for use or storage.
Covers furniture in work area; cleans area as necessary and when work is
completed.
Moves radiators, pianos, pottery kilns and heavy furniture; carries and
assists in the installation and removal of storm windows.
Erects and tears down scaffolding; carries materials up ladders or scaf-
folding.
� Assists in the mixing of cement, plaster, paint and mortar.
Tears up and removes flooring, stairs, partitions and walls, pulls nails
from lumber and cleans bricks for reuse.
Levels ground, sets and removes forms for sidewalks and asphalt paving.
Digs trenches for service electricity, natural gas, plumbing and sewer
Iines.
Sets up and removes forms used in concrete construction.
Assists trades people by handling, piling, mixing, carrying, setting up,
dismantling and moving tools, equipment, materials, supplies and other
related items used by trades people.
Kl�IOLJLEDGES, SKILLS AiVD ABILITIES
Working skiZl in the use of simple hand and power tools.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable caeather conditions.
Ability to work on scaffolding.
1fINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year's experience as a Groundsworker, Unskilled Laborer or equivalent.
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Effective May 21, 1983
BUILDING LABORER
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� Title of class:
WATER LABORER
Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to perform manual labor in connection with
the laying, replacement, and repair of water mains, water
connections and other Water Department apparatus in the water
distribution system; and to perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To do labor work in connection with repairing utility cuts
in streetse
To shovel snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel, and refuse.
To stack or load pipe, lumber, and other supplies.
Tc act as helper on emergency trucks.
To assist in thawing hydrants.
Tc work as helper on thawing machine.
To lay new sod in boulevard areas.
To work as storeyard laborer.
To assist carpenter or blacksmith.
To wheel wet concrete from a mixer and spread and tamp the concrete.
To excavate trenches for curbs and sidewalks to line and grade.
• To help in the setting of forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks to
lines and grades.
To shovel hot asphalt from trucks, and to place it �or asphalt rakers.
To cut out old asphalt on repair work and load iC into trucks.
To prepare asphalt surfaces for repair work and �o apply tack coating
material.
To do labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
To do stree� sweeping.
To spread sand, cinders and salte
�� �°emove snow and ice from sCreet and sidewalks.
To use picks, raheelbarrows and other tocls as neceasary.
Minimum qualif ications:
Must be in good physical condition ancl be at least eighteen years of
agee
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EffecCive October 25, 1980
WATER LABORER
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Title of class:
UNSKILLED LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work in the
construction, maintenance, repair and cleaning of streets, alleys,
sewers, watersheds and other municipal properties; and performs
related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a crew leader or a crew supervisor and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions
in this class.
Wheels rock and sand to a concrete mixer.
Wheels wet concrete from a mixer and spreads aad tamps the concrete.
Excavates trenches for curbs to line and grade.
Helps in the setting of forms for concrete eurbs and sidewalks to
lines and grades.
Shovels hot asphalt from trucks, and places it for asphalt rakers.
Cuts out old asphalt on repair work and loads it into trucks.
Sets and removes forms for sewers.
Drives sheathing.
Lays sewer or drainage pipes.
Prepares asphalt surfaces for repair work and applies tack coating
material.
Does labor work in connection with grading work on streets and alleys and
sets grade stakes.
Operates water jetting liaes on sewer and paving �obs.
Does labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
Does street sweeping.
Shovels snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel and refuse.
Spreads sand, cinders aad salt.
Removes snow and ice from streets and sidewalks.
Stacks or loads pipe, lumber and other supplies.
Uses picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessary.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term
assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple hand tools.
Working skill in safely operating a �ackhammer, weed cutter, tamping machine,
self-propelled snow blower and similar equipment.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
(continued on reverse side)
UNSKILLED LABORER
UNSKILLED LABORER
(continued)
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
uafavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be ia good physical condition. Must be at least 18 years old. Must
have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
UNSKILLED LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work in the
construction, maintenance, repair and cleaning of streets, alleys,
sewers, watersheds and other municipal properties; and performs
related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a crew leader or a crew supervisor and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions
in this class.
Wheels rock and sand to a concrete mixer.
Wheels wet concrete from a mixer and spreads and tamps the concrete.
Excavates trenches for curbs to line and grade.
Helps in the setting of forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks to
lines and grades.
Shovels hot asphalt from trucks, and places it for asphalt rakers.
Cuts out old asphalt on repair work and loads it into trucks.
Sets and removes forms for sewers.
Drives sheathing.
Lays sewer or drainage pipes.
Prepares asphalt surfaces for repair work and applies tack coating
material.
Does labor work in connection with grading work on streets and alleys and
sets grade stakes.
Operates water jetting lines on sewer and paving jobs.
Does labor work in connection with earth boring aad testing.
Does street sweeping.
Shovels snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel and refuse.
Spreads sand, cinders and salt.
Removes snow and ice from streets and sidewalks.
Stacks or loads pipe, lumber and other supplies.
Uses picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessary.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term
assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple hand tools.
Working skill in safely operating a jackhammer, weed cutter, tamping machine,
self-propelled snow blower and similar equipment.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
(continued oa reverse side)
UNSKILLED LABORER
UNSKILLED LABORER
(continued)
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be in good physical condition. Must be at least 18 years old. Must
have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
BUILDING LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work in the con-
structioa, maintenance, repair and cleaning of buildings and building
grounds; and performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a building trades worker or crew leader and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in
this class.
� Loads and unloads lumber, brick, cement, paint and plaster mix, scaffold-
ing, glass and other building materials and equipment from trucks.
Carries building material to and from work sites; arranges stock into
bins or piles for use or storage.
Covers furniture in work area; cleans area as aecessary and when work is
completed.
Moves radiators, pianos, pottery kilns and heavy furniture; carries and
assists in the installation and removal of storm windows.
Erects and tears down scaffolding; carries materials up ladders or scaf-
folding.
Assists in the mixing of cement, plaster, paint and mortar.
Tears up and removes flooring, stairs, partitions and walls, pulls nails
from lumber and cleans bricks for reuse.
Levels ground, sets and removes forms for sidewalks and asphalt paving.
Digs trenches for service electricity, natural gas, plumbing and sewer
lines.
Sets up and removes forms used in concrete construction.
Assists trades people by handling, piling, mixing, carrying, setting up,
dismantliag and moving tools, equipment, materials, supplies and other
related items used by trades people.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term
assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple haad and power tools.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructioas.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable weather coaditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
Ability to work on scaffolding.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year's experience as a Groundsworker, Unskilled Laborer or equiv�.lent.
Must have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
BUILDING LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work in the con-
struction, maintenaace, repair and cleaning of buildings and building
grounds; and performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a building trades worker or crew leader and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: Noae.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in
this class.
Loads and unloads lumber, brick, cement, paint and plaster mix, scaffold-
ing, glass and other building materials and equipment from trucks.
Carries building material to and from work sites; arranges stock into
bins or piles for use or storage.
Covers furniture in work area; cleans area as necessary and when work is
completed.
Moves radiators, pianos, pottery kilns and heavy furr►iture; carries and
assists in the installation and removal of storm windows.
Erects and tears down scaffolding; carries materials up ladders or scaf-
folding.
Assists in the mixing of cement, plaster, paint and mortar.
Tears up and removes flooring, stairs, partitions and walls, pulls nails
from lumber aad cleans bricks for reuse.
Levels grouad, sets and removes forms for sidewalks and asphalt paving.
Digs trenches for service electricity, natural gas, plumbing and sewer
lines.
Sets up and removes forms used in concrete construction.
Assists trades people by handling, piling, mixing, carrying, setting up,
dismantling aad moving tools, equipment, materials, supplies and other
related items used by trades people.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term
assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple hand and power tools.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for exteaded periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
Ability to work on scaffolding.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year's experience as a Groundsworker, Unskilled Laborer or equivalent.
Must have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
BUILDING LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs uaskilled manual work in the con-
struction, maintenance, repair and cleaning of buildings and building
grounds; and performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a building trades worker or crew leader and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in
this class.
� Loads and unloads lumber, brick, cement, paint and plaster mix, scaffold-
ing, glass and other building materials and equipment from trucks.
Carries building material to and from work sites; arranges stock into
bins or piles for use or storage.
Covers furniture in work area; cleans area as necessary and when work is
completed.
Moves radiators, pianos, pottery kilns and heavy furniture; carries and
assists in the installation and removal of storm windows.
Erects and tears down scaffolding; carries materials up ladders or scaf-
foldiag.
Assists in the mixing of cement, plaster, paint and mortar.
Tears up and removes flooring, stairs, partitions gnd walls, pulls nails
from lumber and cleans bricks for reuse.
Levels grouad, sets and removes forms for sidewalks and asphalt paving.
Digs trenches for service electricity, natural gas, plumbing and sewer
lines.
Sets up and removes forms used in concrete construction.
Assists trades people by handling, piling, mixing, carrying, setting up,
dismantling and moving tools, equipment, materials, supplies and other
related items used by trades people.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term
assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple hand and power tools.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for exteaded periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
Ability to work on scaffolding.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year's experience as a Groundsworker, Unskilled Laborer or equiv�lent.
Must have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
WATER LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK .
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work laying, re-
placing and repairing w�ter mains, water connectioas and other Water
Utility apparatus in the water distribution system; and performs related
duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of a
crew leader or crew supervisor and the general administrative supervision
of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions
in this class.
- Does laboring work in connectioa with repairing utility cuts in streets.
Shovels snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel, and refuse.
Stacks or loads pipe, lumber, and other supplies.
Acts as helper on emergency trucks.
Assists in thawing hydrants.
Works as helper on thawing machine.
Lays new sod in boulevard areas.
Works as storeyard laborer.
Assists carpenter or blacksmith.
Wheels wet concrete from a mixer and spreads aad t�mps the concrete.
Excavates trenches for curbs and sidewalks to line and grade.
Helps in the setting of forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks to lines
and grades.
Shovels hot asphalt from trucks, and places it for asphalt rakers.
Cuts out old asphalt on rep�.ir work and loads it into trucks.
Prepares asphalt surfaces for repair work and applies tack coating material.
Does labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
Does street sweeping.
Spreads sand, cinders and salt.
Removes snow and ice from street and sidewalks.
Uses picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessary.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple ahnd tools.
Working skill in safely operating a jackhammer, weed cutter, tamping machine,
self-propelled snow blower and similar equipment.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Workiag ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be in good physical condition and be at least eighteen years of age.
Must have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
WATER LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work laying, re-
placing and repairing water mains, water connections and other Water
Utility apparatus in the water distribution system; and performs related
duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of a
crew leader or crew supervisor and the general admiaistrative supervision
of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions
in this class.
• Does laboring work in connection with repairiag utility cuts in streets.
" Shovels snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel, and refuse.
Stacks or loads pipe, lumber, and other supplies.
Acts as helper on emergency trucks.
Assists in thawing hydrants.
Works as helper on thawing machine.
Lays new sod in boulevard areas.
Works as storeyard laborer.
Assists carpenter or blacksmith.
Wheels wet concrete from a mixer and spreads and tamps the concrete.
Excavates trenches for curbs and sidewalks to line and grade.
Helps in the setting of forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks to lines
and grades.
Shovels hot asphalt from trucks, and places it for asphalt rakers.
Cuts out old asphalt on repgir work and loads it into trucks.
Prepares asphalt surfaces for repair work and applies tack coating material.
Does labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
Does street sweeping.
Spreads s�nd, cinders and salt.
Removes snow and ice from street and sidewalks.
Uses picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessary.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or oa short term assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Workiag skill in the use of simple ahnd tools.
Working skill in safely operating a jackhammer, weed cutter, tamping machine,
self-propelled snow blower and similar equipment.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods uader
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be in good physical condition and be at least eighteen years of age.
Must have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
WATER LA.BORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Geaeral Statement of Duties: Performs uaskilled manual work layiag, re-
placing and repairing water mains, water connections and other Water
Utility apparatus in the water distribution system; and performs related
duties as required.
Supervisioa Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of a
crew leader or crew supervisor and the general administrative supervision
of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions
in this class.
• Does laboring work in connection with repairing utility cuts in streets.
' Shovels snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel, and refuse.
Stacks or loads pipe, lumber, and other supplies.
Acts as helper on emergency trucks.
Assists in thawing hydrants.
Works as helper on thawing machine.
Lays aew sod in boulevard areas.
Works as storeyard laborer.
Assists carpenter or blacksmith.
Wheels wet concrete from a mixer and spreads and tamps the concrete.
Excavates trenches for curbs and sidewalks to line and grade.
Helps in the setting of forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks to lines
and grades.
Shovels hot asphalt from trucks, and places it for asphalt rakers.
Cuts out old asphalt on repair work and loads it into trucks.
Prepares asphalt surfaces for repair work and applies tack coating material.
Does labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
Does street sweeping.
Spreads sand, cinders and salt.
Removes snow and ice from street and sidewalks.
Uses picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessary.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term assignments.
KNOWI,EDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple ahnd tools.
Working skill in safely operating a jackhammer, weed cutter, tramping machine,
self-propelled snow blower and similar equipment.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be in good physical condition and be at least eighteen years of age.
Must have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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WN�TE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PA U L Council
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAYOR File NO.- ��_ ���
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CITY CLERK Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Aa admiaistrative Resolution revising the class
specificatioas for the titles of Unskilled Laborer,
Buildiag Laborer aad Water Laborer, ia the Civil
Service Rules.
RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Rules be ameaded by striking from Section
32 the class specificatioas for the titles of Uaskilled Laborer, Building Laborer
aad Water Laborer, and by substitutiag in lieu thereof, the attached class speci-
ficatioas for the titles of Unskilled Laborer, Buildiag Laborer and Water Laborer.
Approved:
Chairman, Civil Service Commission
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Flstchsr
�f°"' [n Favor PERSODtNEL OFFI;E
Massnz
Nicosla
Schsibsl A gai n s t BY
Tedasco
Wilson
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
ss�
Approved by Ylavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Title of class:
UNSKILLED LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work in the
construction, maintenance, repair and cleaning of streets, alleys,
sewers, watersheds and other municipal properties; and performs
related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a crew leader or a crew supervisor and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions
in this class.
Wheels rock and sand to a concrete mixer.
Wheels wet concrete from a mixer and spreads and tamps the concrete.
Excavates trenches for curbs to line and grade.
Helps in the setting of forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks to
lines and grades.
Shovels hot asphalt from trucks, and places it for asphalt rakers.
Cuts out old asphalt on repair work and loads it into trucks.
Sets and removes forms for sewers.
Drives sheathing.
Lays sewer or drainage pipes.
Prepares asphalt surfaces for repair work and applies tack coating
material.
Does labor work in connection with grading work on streets and alleys and
sets grade stakes.
Operates water jetting lines on sewer and paving jobs.
Does labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
Does street sweeping.
Shovels saow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel aad refuse.
Spreads sand, cinders and salt.
Removes snow and ice from streets and sidewalks.
Stacks or loads pipe, lumber and other supplies.
Uses picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessary.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term
assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple hand tools.
Working skill in safely operating a �ackhammer, weed cutter, tamping machine,
self-propelled snow blower and similar equipment.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
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UNSKILLED LABORER
UNSKILLED LABORER
(continued)
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be in good physical condition. Must be at least 18 years old. Must
have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
BUILDING LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work in the con-
struction, maintenance, repair and cleaning of buildings and building
grounds; and performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of
a building trades worker or crew leader and the general administrative
supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervisioa Exercised: None.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in
this class.
� Loads and ualoads lumber, brick, cement, paiat and plaster mix, scaffold-
ing, glass and other buildiag materials aad equipment from trucks.
Carries building material to and from work sites; arranges stock into
bins or piles for use or storage.
Covers furniture in work area; cleans area as necessary and when work is
completed.
Moves radiators, piaaos, pottery kilns and heavy furniture; carries and
assists in the installation and removal of storm windows.
Erects and tears down scaffolding; carries materials up ladders or scaf-
folding.
Assists in the mixing of cement, plaster, paiat and mortar.
Tears up and removes flooriag, stairs, partitions and walls, pulls nails
from lumber and cleans bricks for reuse.
Levels ground, sets and removes forms for sidewalks and asphalt paving.
Digs trenches for service electricity, natural gas, plumbing and sewer
lines.
Sets up and removes forms used in concrete construction.
Assists trades people by handling, piling, mixing, carrying, setting up,
dismantling and moving tools, equipment, materials, supplies and other
related items used by trades people.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term
assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple hand aad power tools.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
Ability to work on scaffolding.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year's experience as a Groundsworker, Unskilled Laborer or equivalent.
Must have a valid Mianesota Class B driver's license.
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Title of class:
� WATER LABORER
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs unskilled manual work layiag, re-
placing and repairing water mains, water connections and other Water
Utility appar�tus in the water distribution system; and performs related
duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the immediate technical supervision of a
crew leader or crew supervisor and the general administrative supervision
of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not iaclude gll duties performed by all positions
in this class.
- Does laboring work in connection with repairing utility cuts in streets.
Shovels snow, ice, dirt, sand, asphalt, gravel, and refuse.
Stacks or loads pipe, lumber, and other supplies.
Acts as helper on emergency trucks.
Assists in thawing hydrants.
Works as helper on thawing machine.
Lays new sod in boulevard areas.
Works as storeyard laborer.
Assists carpenter or blacksmith.
Wheels wet coacrete from a mixer and spreads and tamps the concrete.
Excavates trenches for curbs and sidewalks to line and grade.
Helps in the settiag of forms for coacrete curbs and sidewalks to lines
and grades.
Shovels hot asphalt from trucks, and places it for asphalt rakers.
Cuts out old asphalt on repair work and loads it into trucks.
Prepares asphalt surfaces for repair work and applies tack coating material.
Does labor work in connection with earth boring and testing.
Does street sweeping.
Spreads sand, cinders and salt.
Removes snow and ice from street and sidewalks.
Uses picks, wheelbarrows and other tools as necessary.
Drives a truck when all regular drivers are working or on short term assignments.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working skill in the use of simple ahnd tools.
Working skill in safely operating a �ackhammer, weed cutter, tamping machine,
self-propelled snow blower and similar equipment.
Working ability to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
Working ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under
unfavorable weather conditions.
Working ability to drive a truck.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be in good physical condition and be at least eighteen years of age.
Must have a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license.
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Finance Committee bleeting
June 7,•.�1984 �
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10. Resolution approving �"125,000 City of Neenah, tVisc., $100,000 t�iiddlesex Co:,
Mass. , and �50,000 {Vashtinaw Co. , biich. securities as collateral to protect
deposits of public funds with First National Bank of S�. Paul. (Financ. _
I1. Resolution approving $100,000 Federal National rtortgage Assn. (14.900) and �
�100,Q00 Federal National Hfortgage Assn. (7.9%) securities as collateral to
protect deposits of public funds with iVestern State Bank. (Finance) .
12. Resolution approving $100,000 North Slope Borough Alaska, (9.20) , $100,000
Federal National riortgage Association ( I1.7o) securities and $500,000 United .
States Treasury Notes (12.b25o) as collateral to rotect deposits of public
funds wit�h NLinnesota State Bank. (Finance �� _
13. Resolutiori approving �115,000 Federal Farm GSredit Banks securities as coll �'
� to protect deposits of public funds with Commercial State Bank. (Financ:e) .
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14. Resolution approving the 1984 htaintenanc a or Agreement bet�seen the City and � �
the Plumbers Local No. 34. ( Personnel) r_
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15. Resolution approving the 1984 bfa.intenance Labor Agreement betiaeen fihe City and i
the Electricians Local 11Q. ( Personnel) �� "� ' - `
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16. Resolution approving the 1984 blemorandum of Settler.;er�t bett•�een the City and the
Iron ti9orkers Local Union No. 512. ( Persbnnel) .°��
17. Resolution amending Se�tion 32 of the Civil Service Rules by substituting new
specifications. for the ti •les of Unskilled Laboxer, Building Laborer and ��Tater
I,aborer. (Personnel) ��'
18. Resolution amending the 1981 CIB budget and transfe�ring �45,417;25 to Contingency
� Fund-tiV}�ite Bear Avenue for the paving of ti+lflite Bear Avenue from the C.I�:}�j. Rai.lrozd
Brid e to La enteur Avenue. Public Sti'ork��!�'�'�°`� '
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19. Resolution amending CD�Block Grant Years VI I F, IX and transferring �84,000 from '�
Residential Street Paving to St. Albans storm se�aer - street lighting_ L PED � �
20. Resolution approving the St. Paul Historic Plaque Program as recommended by the
Heritage Presexvation Commission. (PED) �� ;
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21. Preliminary resolution for issuance of revenue bonds on ti'TorZd Theater_ (PED)��.
22. Resolution approving a commission to be knoirn as the " o� town River� •ont Commissioa�'. '
23. Presentation by Gary Norstrem o arking meter advertising. . �� ` �
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Finance Committee bieeting
June 7,.•,�1984 �
Page 2�=� . .
10. Resolution approving �"125,000 City of Neenah, lVisc., $100,000 t•iiddlesex Co. ,
Mass. , and �50,000 {Vashtinaw Co. , biich. securities as� collateral to protect
deposits of public funds with Fint National Bank of S�. Paul. (Financ��
11. Resolution approving �100,OOQ Federal National l�iortgage Assn. (14.900) arid i
$100,000 Federal National Hfortgage Assn. (7.9%) securities as collateral to
protect deposits of public funds with iVestern State Bank. (Finance) .
12. Resolution approving $100,000 North Slope Borough Alaska, (9.2%) , $100,000 �
Federal National biortgage Association ( I1_7 0) sECUrities and $5fl0,000 United _
States Treasury Notes (12.6250) as collateral to rotect deposits of public
funds with Nlinnesota State Bank. (Finance����" .
13. Resolutiori appxoving $115,000 Federal Farm Credit Banks securities as coll
to protect deposits of public funds with Commercial State Bank. (Finance)� 'r `
14. Resolution approving the 1984 Ntaintenanc abor �lgreement betc�een the City and i
the Plumbers Local No. 34. ( Personnel)� , �
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15. Resolution approving the 1984 bfaintenance Labor Agreement betiJeert the City and �
the Electricians Local 11Q. ( Personnel) � �¢ � i
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16. Resolution approving the 1984 hiemorandum of Settler�er,�t bet�•reen the City and the
Iron ti`lorkers Local Union No. 512. ( Personnel) - � �'.N�°
17. Resolu�Ci4n aa�tn�r�-�tio�t 32 of the Civil Service Rules by substituting new
specifications. for the ti les crf Unskilled Laborer, Building Laborer and �Jater
Laborer. (Pexsonnel) ���'
18. Resolution amending the 1981 CIB budget and transfe�ri,ng �45,417,25 to Contingenc�
. Fund�-19i�ite Bear Avenue for the paving of tiVhite Beai- Avenue fxom the C_I�:}Q. Rai_lroad �
Bridge to Larpenteur Avenue. (Public �ti'ork �"'� ='
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19. Resolution amending CD�Block Grant Years VIT F, IX and transferring �84,000 from �
Residential Street Paving to St. Albans storm setiver - street lightin g_ [_PED .
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20. Resolution approving the St. Pau1 Historic Plaque Program as recommertded by the ,
Heritage Preservation Commission. (PED) � � {
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21. Preliminary resolution for issuance of revenue bonds on {Vorld Theater. (PED) ��
22. Resolution approving a commission to be knoi�n as the " o� town Riverf ont Commissioz". `
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