Public Works Maintenance Seasonal Day Laborer

City of Everett•Everett, WA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Everett Public Works Department is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Day Laborers. This employment is temporary (up to six months in duration). It is mandatory that the employee in this position contribute to the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System. This contribution is refundable upon the employees request at the completion of employment. These positions are not provided with City of Everett benefits. This is unskilled work performing a variety of physical tasks relating to the maintenance and repair of city streets, storm drains, sewer and water systems. Duties may include, but are not limited to, grounds keeping, painting, errands, general cleaning, pick and shovel work, and assisting crews with routine or special projects. Grounds keeping may include the use of various equipment such as weedeater, pressure washer, hand and power lawn mowers and power hedge trimmer.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of safety precautions
Ability to identify hazards including electrical hazards
Ability to operate small hand and power tools and light equipment, autos and pickup trucks
Ability and willingness to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability and willingness to keep accurate work records
Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relations with supervisors, coworkers and the public
Ability and willingness to support diversity and multi-cultural understanding in the workplace
Ability and willingness to maintain a work environment free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation
Ability and willingness to be punctual and dependable
Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules, including, but not limited to, weekends and holidays
Ability and willingness to work safely and in compliance with city policies and standards

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of physical tasks relating to the maintenance and repair of city streets, storm drains, sewer and water systems.
Grounds keeping, painting, errands, general cleaning, pick and shovel work.
Assisting crews with routine or special projects.
Using equipment such as weedeater, pressure washer, hand and power lawn mowers and power hedge trimmer.
Identifying hazards including electrical hazards.
Operating small hand and power tools and light equipment, autos and pickup trucks.
Following verbal and written instructions.
Keeping accurate work records.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relations with supervisors, coworkers and the public.
Supporting diversity and multi-cultural understanding in the workplace.
Maintaining a work environment free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Being punctual and dependable.
Working safely and in compliance with city policies and standards.