The City of Elk River is offering a great opportunity to gain experience in the field of wastewater treatment. We are filling a seasonal position that will work weekday daytime hours, 40 hours a week, until the end of September. The starting pay for this position is $18.00/hour. (The 2026 salary range $18-$22/hour). Position is eligible for *Earned Sick and Safe Time upon qualification for this benefit. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and good driving record, and possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.
*Seasonal and part-time employees performing work for at least 80 hours in a year for the City are eligible for Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST). ESST is paid at the same hourly rate that an employee is paid from employment with the City. ESST will accrue at a rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours of ESST per year. ESST begins to accrue at the commencement of employment. Employees may begin using ESST once they have worked 80 hours.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled - apply soon!
The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you need accommodation with the application process, call 763.635.1000 and ask for Human Resources.
**Communication for this position will be through email. You will receive an email shortly after you complete your application. If you do not receive this email, check your spam/junk folder. If the email is there, mark it as not spam (or however this works through your email provider) so that you can stay informed as we go through the hiring process. Emails provided by and hidden through Indeed will not work with our system and you will not receive responses. Please apply with your normal email address.**
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Seasonal Wastewater Laborer Position Description
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Department/Division:
Public Works/Wastewater
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Immediate Supervisor:
Chief Operator
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Pay Grade:
$18.00 per hour
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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
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Last Updated: (date)
3/2006
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Positions Supervised:
N/A
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Position Summary
The Seasonal Wastewater Laborer performs jetting on the City’s sewer lines and general maintenance in and around the wastewater treatment facility. Operates light equipment.
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Essential Functions
- Performs sewer line jetting activities.
- Works with a Wastewater Operator to clean sewer lines throughout the city.
- Performs general maintenance activities.
- Performs building (exterior and interior) and grounds maintenance as assigned.
- Performs other essential job duties.
- Regular and timely work attendance.
- Follows all safety procedures.
- Participates in safety training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to understand and follow applicable OSHA standards and departmental safety practices and procedures.
- Ability to perform demanding physical labor.
- Ability to operate small trucks and equipment.
- Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
- Ability to work outside in adverse environmental conditions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Eighteen (18) years of age.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the use of jetting equipment.
- Interest in the field of Wastewater.
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirement Frequency
ESSENTIAL
Standing or Walking Daily
Sitting Daily
Bending or Stooping Daily
Crouching or Kneeling Daily
Pushing/Pulling Daily
Repetitive Movements Daily
Operating a Vehicle Daily
Lifting Objects Knee to Waist Daily
Lifting Objects Floor to Knee Daily
Carrying Objects Daily
Exposure to Temperature Extremes Weekly/Monthly
Manual Excavation/Digging Daily
Machinery Operation Daily
Equipment Operation Daily
Requires Good Vision Daily
Requires Large Motor Skills Daily
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Twisting/Turning Daily
Lifting Objects Waist to Shoulder Weekly/Monthly
Requires Good Vision Daily
Requires Fine Motor Skills Daily
Requires Depth Vision Daily
MODERATELY IMPORTANT
Working in Confined Spaces 1-4 times per year
Lifting Objects above Shoulder Seasonally/Frequently
Working at Heights 1-4 times per year
Exposure to Irritants/Fumes Daily
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Daily
Exposure to Vibrations Daily
Operation of Telephone/Radio Daily
Requires Good Night Vision Daily
Requires Good Hearing Daily
Requires Sense of Touch Weekly/Monthly
Requires Sense of Smell Weekly/Monthly
Requires Peripheral Vision Daily
Requires Far Vision Daily
Requires Near Vision Daily
Work Schedule
Candidates must be available to work daytime hours, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to work 40 hours per week and can work until the end of September.
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River’s discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time. This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.
If you require an accommodation with the application process, please call 763.635.1000 and ask for Human Resources.
The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.