Seasonal Laborer job in Marysville

SALARY: $16.44 - $20.30 Hourly

OPENING DATE: 01/20/21

CLOSING DATE: Continuous

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a year-round recruitment process and will be used to fill multiple positions as needed within the Public Works Department.

Starting wage depending on qualifications (only returning seasonal employees are eligible for top steps).

The department will contact candidates who are to be scheduled for an interview. Upon successful completion of a departmental interview, a driving abilities assessment will be conducted prior to candidates being offered seasonal employment with the city.

Seasonal positions are hired for six months or less and are not eligible for health coverage.

These are temporary positions (semi-skilled labor). Duties performed will vary depending on areaof assignment as well as tasks performed during peak season activities. Based on assigned area, duties will include daily maintenance and clean-up of grounds and facilities, construction, utilities,
and/or street maintenance activities.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:

Parks Maintenance and Operations

1. Performs general maintenance and cleanup duties including daily maintenance and clean-up of grounds and facilities as well as other assigned areas.
2. Responsible for daily area set-up and preparations for normal operations and special events.
3. Performs a variety of tasks requiring manual labor such as painting, hand digging, landscape installation and maintenance including hanging baskets, turf areas, trees, flower beds, and shrubbery.
4. Uses standard hand tools (screwdrivers, saws, hammers, shovels, pitch forks, rakes, blowers, weed-eaters, and walk behind mowers) in performance of assigned duties.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Public Works Maintenance and Operations

1. Performs a variety of tasks requiring manual labor such as painting fire hydrants, hand digging and pipe installation.
2. Performs general maintenance and clean-up duties of assigned areas.
3. Uses standard hand tools (screwdrivers, saws, hammers, shovels, pitch forks, rakes, blowers, weed-eaters, and walk-behind mowers) in performance of assigned duties.
4. When assigned to meter reader/repair, duties include meter box and ground maintenance; duties may also include shut off notices, leak checks and meter slip reading.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Must be able to pass the City's driving abilities assessment.
• Some seasonal laborer positions will require that candidates be 18 years of age by date of application.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in daily grounds and facilities maintenance and cleanup, construction, utilities and/or street maintenance is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend, or climb; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis; lift 25 to
50 pounds on an occasional basis; and lift and or move 50 to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position regularly works outside in various weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment and also will sometimes work in hazardous areas under hazardous conditions. The employee occasionally works in traffic and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock and radiation. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate to loud.

The City of Marysville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or the presence of a non-job-related condition or disability.

Teamsters union membership optional for those who work more than 347 hours in a rolling calendar year.