Job Opening: Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Position Summary:

The City is hiring full-time, seasonal maintenance workers for a period of up to 4 ½ months (dependent on operational needs, budget, and candidate availability). Candidates will be hired in the following public works divisions: streets, parks, stormwater drainage, water, or facilities. Employees may be shifted between the various divisions as needed.

Under the general supervision of a Public Works Supervisor and at direction of the Lead Maintenance Workers, this position performs a variety of manual labor and semi-skilled maintenance tasks in support of City street, stormwater, parks, and water maintenance operations while utilizing a variety of hand tools and gas-powered small equipment.  Work consists of routine and repetitive tasks, processes, and/or operations and will be performed cooperatively with other employees or independently. Work will be completed in a manner that ensures individual, co-worker, and public safety and is performed in all weather and working conditions. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate maintenance equipment and power tools such as push mowers, edger's, weed eaters, blowers, rakes, brooms, shovels, and other related grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
• Maintain City rights-of-way and easements including mowing, blowing, edging, raking leaves, trimming, weeding, and removing trash.
• Assist with repair of potholes, patching, and sealing of pavement cracks.
• Assist with the repair and maintenance of storm drainage systems.
• Perform vegetation control duties in public rights-of-way, including flower beds/baskets, landscape beds and other grass areas.
• Remove vegetation from storm water drainage facilities, swales, etc.
• Clean walkways and parking lots around buildings.
• Perform minor repairs.
• Perform all duties in conformance with appropriate safety standards.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner, provide information within the area of assignment, or forward to supervisor in efficient and timely manner.
• Prepare reports regarding completed activities as required.
• Operate and maintain an assigned vehicle including fuel, oil, and notification of repairs as needed.
• Follow/adhere to all city policies and procedures and safety program regulations and requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Safety practices and procedures applicable to assigned work.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to assigned work.
• Construction and maintenance materials, methods, and techniques.

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Ability to:

• Operate and maintain various hand and power tools, walk behind mower, edger, weed eater, small riding mowers, chain saws, and tree pruners.
• Operate a city vehicle safely and in conformance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, in varying weather conditions.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Gauge work progress and adjust in order to meet deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and courteously with the public, co-workers, and city personnel.
• Work as a team member and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Ability to work safely and to wear hazard appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Adapt to changing job requirements and cross training within the Operations Department.

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