PUBLIC WORKS LABORER - SEASONAL

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Position:                   [Public Works] LABORER – Seasonal

 

Salary:                       Salary range $13.71 to $16.67 hourly

 

Duties:                       Works under the supervision of the Public Works Superintendent.  Performs a variety of manual, unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the general construction and maintenance of city water, sewer, street, parks and solid waste facilities; operates automotive and power equipment. Does related work as required.

 

Qualifications:         Ability to follow oral and written instructions and act upon them accordingly.  Ability to safely operate all equipment and follow safety rules; some knowledge of appropriate tools, equipment, methods, materials and procedures used in maintenance or construction work.  Ability to perform strenuous manual tasks such as lifting and carrying up to 65 pounds of material frequently on normal shift, and to withstand exposure to variable weather conditions.  Ability to safely operate light automotive equipment and power-driven hand tools as required. Must be willing to work weekends and occasional holidays. 

 

Experience and

Training:                   Requires some experience in general maintenance and construction work.  Any other satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which insures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.  Graduation from high school or the equivalent GED certificate is required. Possession of or the ability to secure possession of a valid driver’s license.

 

Method of

Selection:                 Evaluation of candidate’s background and application forms.  Only those applicants who appear best qualified as determined by a screening committee will be interviewed.  However, the City of Milton-Freewater reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applications, reopen the position or make a direct appointment.  Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the City’s discretion.    

 

Application:             Applications may be obtained form the Human Resource Department, City Hall, 722 S. Main St in Milton-Freewater, or online at www.mfcity.com, or call 541-938-8243.  Applications must be received in the Human Resource office, position open until filled.  Disability accommodations made in the recruitment process upon request.

 

                                    **Due to COVID-19 city hall is still currently closed to the public.  Please Contact Human Resources at 541-938-8243 or laurie.bubar@milton-freewater-or.gov to make arrangements to pick up or drop off applications.

 

 

The City of Milton-Freewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability.