Maintenance Laborer

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets! At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people, we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city. With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live. Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving. We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone together! The work is performed according to specific supervisory instruction or established procedures, and the employees often perform tasks as a part of a crew. The employees will operate assigned vehicles and equipment. This position will work with crews that do major paving projects, as well as small repairs such as utility cuts, potholes, berms. We also respond to emergency response to winter weather, windstorms, and civil unrest. This position will assist the skilled Sr. Raker on the paving crews. Must have knowledge of and use hand and power tools, operate various types of machinery and equipment, and employ proper techniques. Personal contacts are intra-and inter-departmental, with the public and outside contractors to provide information and coordinate work activities. SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Laborer on our Asphalt Paving team within the MOD Division. These experienced professionals will assist our Asphalt paving crews. You will also be part of a skilled snow and ice team helping keep the city of Seattle mobile. Come help keep Seattle moving!

Requirements

One year of experience performing general laboring/manual work involving the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of public facilities.
Combinations of education, training, and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.
Current Washington State driver's license.
Flagger certified (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date).

Nice To Haves

One-year experience in concrete construction.
Experience working in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
Ability to obtain a flagger card within 6 months.
Knowledge of the Right of Way Restoration Rules (ROWRR)
Knowledge of the in-street manual
Knowledge of cross slopes for sidewalks and ADA Ramps
Understanding of SDOT Safety Policy

Responsibilities

Rake, shovel rock and lift heavy objects.
Assist operators on breakouts and grading.
Respond to voids around the city.
Knowledgeable of setting up traffic control plans, emergency response, comfortable driving in snow and ice.
Backfill utility cuts in streets and sidewalks; prepares subgrade for concrete.
Establish line and grade and does rough and final grading, sidewalks, driveways, and curbs, including measuring, lay out, saw cutting, assisting contracted saw cutters, cleaning tools and forms, joining, and constructing of wooden forms.
Calculate and procure materials needed to perform tasks.
Support department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.
Assist a variety of skilled trade personnel in coordinating and performing skilled work; will also assist in the maintenance, repair, and construction and in preparing walks and streets for asphalt and concrete paving operations.
Document materials used, employee timesheets, and job square footage limits.
May plan, or assist in planning for materials, equipment, and staffing required for work assignments or areas.
Drive pickup trucks and other motorized vehicles or equipment in connection with work activities, drives snowplow and sander in winter conditions.
Maintain routine records and reports.
Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned and lower-level duties of Utility Laborer and Laborer.