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JOB DESCRIPTION  
Laborer - Building
DISTRICT  
11
ENTIRE COUNTIES
Orange, Sullivan, Ulster
PARTIAL COUNTIES
Delaware:  Only the Townships of Andes, Bovina, Davenport, Delhi, Franklin, Hamden, Harpersfield, Kortright, Meredith, Middletown, Roxbury, and Stamford.
Greene:  Only the Township of Catskill.
WAGES
Class 1: Custodial and janitorial work, general cleanup, and flag person.
 
Class 2: Concrete laborer, mason tending, hod carrier, signal person, pressure blasting and washing, chainsaw, demo saw, pavement breakers, jackhammers, demolition (that is customarily done by laborers), general labor.
 
Class 3: Jumping jack, excavation and back fill (when using hand or pneumatic tools), air track drills, grading, explosive handler and blaster, grade checker. When OSHA requires negative pressure respirator.
 
Class 4: Environmental work including but not limited to asbestos abatement, toxic and hazardous abatement, lead abatement work, mold remediation and biohazards.
 
WAGES: (per hour) 07/01/2026      
             
Class 1   $ 47.10        
Class 2   47.90      
Class 3   50.05      
Class 4   53.35      
 
 
These rates will cover all work within five feet of the building foundation line.
SHIFT WORK
Shift Differential: On all Governmental mandated irregular or off shift work, an additional 25% of wage is required. The 25% shift differential will be paid on public works contract for shifts or irregular workdays outside the normal working hours for 2nd and 3rd shifts or irregular workday or when mandated or required by state, federal, county, local or other governmental agency contracts.
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Per hour:
Journeyworker   $ 35.05    
Shift     42.61  
OVERTIME PAY
See (B, *E, E5, **Q) on OVERTIME PAGE
*For first 8 hours on Saturday
** When an employee is required to work on a Holiday that falls on a Monday through Friday, the employee shall be paid double the hourly rate and (1) hour benefits for every hour paid. When an employee is required to work on a holiday which falls on a Sunday the employee shall be paid three (3) times the hourly rate and one (1) hour benefits for every hour worked.  When an employee is required to work on a holiday which falls on a Saturday the employee shall be paid two and a half (2.5) times the hourly rate and one hour benefits for every hour worked.
HOLIDAY
Paid: See (1) on HOLIDAY PAGE
Overtime: See (5, 6, 16, 25) on HOLIDAY PAGE
When a Holiday falls on a Saturday, Holiday shall be observed Friday. When a Holiday falls on a Sunday, Holiday shall be observed Monday.
REGISTERED APPRENTICES
(1000) hour terms at the following wages.
      07/01/2026  
1st term   $ 30.60  
2nd term   35.35  
3rd term   40.05  
4th term   44.75  
 
Supplemental Benefits per hour:
All Terms Regular $ 31.45  
All Terms Shift Rate 38.08  
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