Maintenance Laborer

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

21h•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! SDOT’s Right of Maintenance and Urban Forestry Division is looking for multiple Maintenance Laborers to join the team. This position will perform a variety of duties in the right-of-way including vegetation maintenance, mowing, pothole response, graffiti response, street cleaning, pressure washing, litter pickup, emergency response support and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

One year of experience performing general laboring/manual work involving the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of public facilities OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
Valid and current State Driver's License.
Current valid Flagger certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Experience with landscaping and vegetation management.
Experience using a variety of mowing equipment.
Horticultural experience or education including plant identification knowledge.
Experience setting traffic control and working safely in the right of way (ROW).

Responsibilities

Assist a variety of skilled trade personnel in coordinating and performing skilled work; will also assist in the maintenance of landscaped and natural areas.
May plan or assist in planning for materials, equipment, and staffing required for work assignments or areas.
Maintain vegetation using a weed eater and other hand tools.
Perform various duties in landscaping.
Assist in snow and ice response, cleanup operations after windstorms, and other emergency response.
Drive pick-up trucks and other motorized vehicles or equipment in connection with work activities.
Maintain routine records and reports.
Inspect trucks and equipment to ensure good and safe conditions.
Clean equipment and perform minor repairs.
Lead and work with a crew of laborers involved in maintaining landscapes, cutting brush, pressure washing, street cleaning, and responding to snow and ice, and other emergencies.
Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned