Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Building Laborer is directly supervised by the Plumbing/Laborer Foreman and is responsible for supporting District trades and plant operations by performing skilled and semi-skilled laboring tasks for maintenance, repairs, and small projects across facilities and grounds.
Bargaining Unit: Pittsburgh Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
WORK MONTHS
12-months (year-round).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Follow District safety policies and OSHA requirements; use PPE and safe work practices at all times.
· Execute both corrective and preventative maintenance; document actions and results.
· Receive, document, and complete work orders in the District-designated maintenance work order & asset management system (CMMS) within target response and completion times; add notes, labor, and materials.
· Coordinate with foremen, other trades, school staff, and vendors to plan and sequence work with minimal disruption to instruction.
· Respond to urgent/emergent issues and after-hours call-outs as assigned; stabilize, secure, and communicate status.
· Operate District vehicles, tools, and equipment safely; maintain assigned tools and shop areas.
Trade-Specific:
· Perform excavation, trenching, shoring, and backfilling to support plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other trades.
· Handle excavated material ("spoil") by safely stockpiling, segregating, reusing, or disposing at designated locations; backfill in lifts and compact to required density using appropriate equipment.
· Break, cut, and remove concrete, asphalt, and masonry; perform saw cutting, coring, and jackhammer operations; assist with patching and finishing.
· Mix and stage materials (e.g., mortar/plaster); set and grout block; repair ceramic/marble/stone.
· Re-grout pools; repair pool decks and accessories; assist with seasonal preparation and closures.
· Move, load/unload, and stage equipment/materials; maintain clean, safe jobsites.
EDUCATION REQUIRED
High school diploma or GED.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED
- Valid driver’s license; insurable under District policy.
Maintain valid Act 34/114/151 clearances; renew every five (5) years; employee-paid.
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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Varies (prior experience supporting licensed trades in commercial/educational environments preferred)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
· Proficiency in entering, recording, and maintaining information in written and electronic systems
· Ability to maintain digital and physical files and process records/documentation accurately
· Ability to apply job-specific technical competencies safely and effectively.
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to utilize resources effectively to achieve results.
· Ability to perform work within defined specifications and timelines while managing conflicting priorities.
· Effective communication skills with both building staff (e.g., custodians, teachers) and administrative staff (e.g., foremen, principals, directors)
· Enthusiastic about advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
· Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
• Eight-hour workday; assignment to a second shift may occur based on operational needs; a shift premium applies when assigned.
• Overtime and holiday work per the CBA; schedules may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on District needs.
• Fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; work may occur at heights, in trenches, in varied weather, and in active school settings.
• Use the District-designated maintenance work order & asset management system (CMMS) for all work documentation.
• Frequent stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, grasping, climbing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Frequently lift/move at least 50 pounds; close vision and the ability to adjust focus are required.
• Reasonable accommodation provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
N/A
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
No residency requirement.
Position : 101348
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : OP-MA-M-MAINTENANCE
Grade : BLDG LABORER
Group : BUILDING T
Posting Start : 08/28/2025
Posting End : 12/31/9999
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $33.07
