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Posted: April 11, 2026 (0 days ago)

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GENERAL LABORER III - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

State of Hawaii

Defense

Fresh

Location

Hawaii, 96813-2437

Salary

$4,808 - $4,808

per month

Closes

Open until filled

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of workers while hands-on performing basic construction, maintenance, and repair tasks on roads, buildings, grounds, and equipment for Hawaii's Department of Defense.

It's ideal for someone with a few years of practical experience in manual labor who is reliable, physically fit, and good at organizing and supervising others.

The role suits those comfortable with outdoor work in Hilo and who hold a valid driver's license.

Key Requirements

  • Three years of manual unskilled and/or semi-skilled work experience in general construction and/or maintenance
  • Knowledge of common hand tools, equipment, methods, procedures, materials, and safety practices in construction and maintenance
  • Ability to operate and maintain simple construction and maintenance tools and equipment
  • Supervisory skills to deal effectively with subordinates, plan, assign, and review work
  • Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions
  • Physical ability to perform heavy lifting, moving, digging, or other manual labor
  • Valid driver's license at the time of appointment

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 26-0142

The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Defense, Engineering Division.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Requirements

Supervises a work crew and participates in the performance of a variety of repetitive, unskilled and semi-skilled manual work tasks in connection with the construction, maintenance or repair of roads, grounds, buildings, and equipment; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.


Experience and Training: THREE (3) YEARS of manual unskilled and/or semi-skilled work experience in general construction and/or maintenance; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge of: Common hand tools and equipment used in manual unskilled and semi-skilled work in general construction and maintenance; common methods, procedures and materials used in general construction and maintenance work, including safety practices.

Ability to: Operate and maintain simple construction and maintenance tools and equipment, deal effectively with subordinates and obtain good results from workers supervised; give and receive both oral and written instruction; plan, lay out assign and review the work of other laborers; perform heavy lifting, moving, digging or other manual work typical of the class.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Lifting and Carrying: Applicants must be able to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/12/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hawaii-5289738