Seasonal Public Works Laborer

Job Details Description A fantastic opportunity is available for candidates wishing to sample a career in park and street maintenance. This seasonal position offers 3 different shift options: 40 hours per week, morning shift, or afternoon shift. Possible opportunity for additional hours as well. You will gain experience in maintenance of grounds, parks, athletic facilities, streets, and trails as well as management of natural resources. Candidates must be at least 16 years old, high school student, graduate or equivalent, and have a valid driver's license and good driving record if 18 years of age or older. Starting pay is $16.00 per hour. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation with the application process, call 763.635.1000 and ask for HR. Important Facts about Information on your Employment Application Seasonal Public Works Laborer Department/Division: Public Works/Park Maintenance and Street Maintenance Immediate Supervisor: Park Foreman and Street Foreman Starting Pay Grade: $16.00 per hour FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Last Updated: (date) 3/2019 Positions Supervised: N/A Position Summary The Seasonal Public Works Laborer performs maintenance operations on the City's park and street properties. Performs manual labor and may operate light equipment. Preference will be given to candidates who can work throughout the fall and can work weekends when needed. Essential Functions - Performs maintenance activities. - Maintains beaches, grounds, parks, and athletic facilities using manual labor and grounds maintenance equipment such as weed whips, power mowers, or tractor mowers. - Under supervision, conducts natural resource management practices, which may include invasive species removal, spot herbicide treatments, seed collection and dispersal, habitat restoration, forest health management, and hazardous tree assessment. - Works on a crew to conduct crack filling, pothole patching, paint striping, sign installation, and right-of-way vegetation maintenance. - Performs other essential job duties. - Regular and timely work attendance. - Follows all safety procedures. - Participates in safety training. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Ability to understand and follow applicable OSHA standards and departmental safety practices and procedures. - Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse environmental conditions. - Ability to perform demanding physical labor. - Ability to operate small trucks and park maintenance equipment. - Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools. - Ability to work as a member of team or individually on assigned projects; complete assigned duties in a productive and efficient manner. Minimum Qualifications - Sixteen (16) years of age. - High school graduate or equivalent or current high school student. - If 18 years or older, must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in the use of grounds maintenance equipment. - Experience in the use of light maintenance equipment. Physical Requirements ESSENTIAL Frequency Standing or Walking Daily Sitting Daily Bending or Stooping Daily Crouching or Kneeling Daily Pushing/Pulling Daily Repetitive Movements Daily Operating a Vehicle Daily Lifting Objects Knee to Waist Daily Lifting Objects Floor to Knee Daily Carrying Objects Daily Exposure to Temperature Extremes Weekly/Monthly Manual Excavation/Digging Daily Machinery Operation Daily Equipment Operation Daily Requires Good Vision Daily Requires Large Motor Skills Daily HIGHLY IMPORTANT Twisting/Turning Daily Lifting Objects Waist to Shoulder Weekly/Monthly Requires Good Vision Daily Requires Fine Motor Skills Daily Requires Depth Vision Daily MODERATELY IMPORTANT Working in Confined Spaces 1-4 times per year Lifting Objects above Shoulder Seasonally/Frequently Working at Heights 1-4 times per year Exposure to Irritants/Fumes Daily Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Daily Exposure to Vibrations Daily Operation of Telephone/Radio Daily Requires Good Night Vision Daily Requires Good Hearing Daily Requires Sense of Touch Weekly/Monthly Requires Sense of Smell Weekly/Monthly Requires Peripheral Vision Daily Requires Far Vision Daily Requires Near Vision Daily Work Schedule Fulltime Seasonal The 40 hour per week shift will be Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Part-time Seasonal The morning shift will be 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. (20 hours per week) The afternoon shift will be 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. (16 hours per week) All positions Opportunity for 3 to 4 hours on Saturday and Sunday on a rotation basis. This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River’s discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time. This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment. Applications will be accepted until these positions are filled. We will continue to fill open positions throughout the year, if needed. The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation with the application process, please call 763.635.1000. Qualifications Skills Behaviors : Motivations : Education Required High School or better. Experience Licenses & Certifications Required Valid Driver's License