Seasonal Outdoor Maintenance

City of Oakdale•Oakdale Public Works *NEW LOCATION*, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oakdale is seeking responsible and reliable seasonal maintenance staff to assist their full-time professional Public Works team for the spring-fall months. These positions offer an opportunity to build resume, gain new skills, and earn transferrable experience while working outdoors. The roles involve assisting in the maintenance and repair of city streets, parks, and infrastructure. A flexible schedule is offered, and the work will involve rotating through various areas of expertise within the Public Works department.

Requirements

18 years of age
Class D Driver’s License with a driving record that is acceptable to the city’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

Preserving and enhancing city natural areas such as lakes, ponds, wooded areas & prairies
Mowing grass, maintaining facilities and equipment, and preparing athletic fields for play
Repairing streets, crack sealing, street sweeping, and signage maintenance
Working with the city's water system and storage, sanitary systems, and hydrants
Perform turf maintenance in and around park, trail and recreational facilities
Mow and trim grass, trees, and shrubs
Renovate heavily used areas including topdressing, seeding, sodding, aerification
Prepare athletic field surfaces for use
Lay out, paint, and maintain field lines
Drag and level aglime surfaces
Perform tree-care maintenance in parks, open spaces, and along trails
Water, fertilize, spray trees and forested areas
Remove wood waste and undesirable vegetation
Maintain landscape
Prepare planting sites and installs materials according to design
Water, weed, transplant, thin and mulch new and established plant beds
Complete routine maintenance of parks, buildings, play areas, and trails
Repair or report items requiring repair (i.e., broken benches, bleachers, play structures, holes) as needed
Pick up and dispose of trash and glass
Perform a variety of repair and maintenance work on asphalt streets
Prepare street for bituminous patching, crack filling, and overlays
Sweep city streets for debris removal and water quality measures
Ensure cleanliness of equipment inside and out during and after use
Report all equipment damage and accident to supervisor immediately
Conduct various preventative maintenance activities on municipal water system
Performs preventative maintenance functions on sanitary sewer system
Operates or assists in the operation of sewer cleaning equipment, such as sewer jet, vector or other related equipment
Keeps supervisor promptly informed of all significant matters he/she must know to perform his/her position responsibilities effectively