Public Works Seasonal Worker

City of Springfield, Oregon•Springfield, OR

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Springfield is now accepting applications for our Seasonal Maintenance Workers. This recruitment will be used to staff multiple spring/summer crews with various start dates throughout the season. These positions are temporary and do not exceed 693 hours. This is an opportunity to work with our Development & Public Works - Operations Division and learn more about our organization. We are looking for candidates who are familiar with or willing to learn tasks that occur in maintaining City infrastructure, specifically in landscape maintenance and surface drainage programs. We encourage you to preview the qualifying questionnaire at the bottom of this posting prior to applying for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Sufficient experience operating light power equipment
Employees must be at least 18 years of age to meet Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry standards for operating equipment.
Valid Oregon Driver’s License at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Have been previously employed by the City of Springfield as a Seasonal Worker

Responsibilities

Participate in shrub and tree planting
May assist in irrigation line repairs and sprinkler head replacements
Maintains shrubs and planter beds by trimming and weeding
May provide assistance to the tree trimming crew by trimming trees and chipping branches
Implement vegetation control using weed eaters
Mow turfgrass with push mowers
Pick up litter and some custodial duties
Maintain stormwater quality facilities (Ex: vegetation control for bio-swales and raingardens)
Operate light power equipment
Provide written and oral reports as required.