Parks Maintenance & Public Works Helper

Tualatin•Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

The City is seeking a hardworking, dependable individual to join our team as a Park Maintenance and Public Works Helper. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work and wants to build a career in public service. This position supports multiple City departments and involves a wide variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks. Duties include maintaining parks and landscaped areas; such as mowing, planting, irrigation and general groundskeeping. As well as the maintenance of the City's water, street, and stormwater systems. Tasks may involve repairs, cleaning, inspections and routine upkeep. Work rotates seasonally among Parks Maintenance, Water, and Street/Storm/Sewer divisions, and some task my be performed independently once trained. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and paid leave - along with training and growth opportunities within the City. If you would like be a part of a supportive team and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community, then check out the details below to this fantastic opportunity. Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Possession of a valid Oregon Driver's License.
Must be able to obtain traffic control certification within 6 months of hire.
Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
Ability to perform strenuous, manual tasks and to withstand exposure to variable weather conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
Ability to perform tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Experience in or general knowledge of general maintenance and construction work, and sufficient education to ensure the ability to read and write.

Responsibilities

Assists cleaning sewer and storm lines and utility holes, catch basins, water quality facilities and other related assets.
Assists with annual pavement maintenance program work, providing traffic control, monitoring traffic flow, preparing roadways for sealing activities.
Performs roadside vegetation work, including tree and shrub pruning, weeding and raking, spreading mulch, and watering plants as assigned.
Performs manual labor such as digging ditches, installing and maintaining street signs, removing obstacles and debris from roadway and adjacent areas, and hand-loading and unloading all types of material.
Performs general grounds keeping and landscaping duties in City parks and grounds. This includes mowing, hedging, watering, planting, pruning, weeding, and leaf removal.
Performs general janitorial/maintenance duties, including public restroom cleaning and garbage/litter collection and pickup at City parks.
Conducts flushing of water system through operation of fire hydrants.
Responds to basic utility billing and customer service requests, including tasks such as meter reading, placing door hangers, meter replacement, or meter box repair.
Performs basic maintenance on water system assets, including hydrant painting, button replacement, and valve turning.
Operates equipment such as hand tools, blowers, hedgers and weed trimmers, mowers, small utility vehicles, chainsaw and chipper.
Operates a City vehicle to drive to job sites.
Utilizes a computer, tablet, and/or cell phone to complete assessments, track work activities, and communicate with supervisor or other members of the crew.