About the Department
The City of Stillwater Public Works Department is seeking applications for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker I.
This position is expected to perform a variety of manual labor tasks associated with public works maintenance activities in a semi-skilled and safe manner, including periodic operations of light maintenance equipment such as mowers, pick-ups, one tons and riding mowers.
The Seasonal Maintenance Worker I has the ability to earn an attendance incentive. Get rewarded for your dedication!
- 8 Weeks of Attendance = $400
- 9 Weeks of Attendance = $450
- 10 Weeks of Attendance = $500
Position Duties
- Performs semi-skilled work under direct supervision.
- Assists in strenuous manual labor including lifting and digging.
- Under supervision, operates light equipment engaged in public works/parks maintenance, repair and construction activities including pick-up, trucks, mowers and similar equipment.
- Performs a variety of maintenance activities on streets, parks and sewers such as clean bathrooms, removing trash, watering plants, mowing, trimming, spreading materials, patching streets, assisting in striping and signing work, assisting in rodding sewers and cleaning catch basins and related work.
- Performs other work as assigned or apparent
- Must be able to work nights and weekends
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- A combination equivalent to some experience in maintenance and construction work and operation of equipment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be available to work varied hours including evenings and weekends
- Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Some knowledge of the maintenance requirements and operating characteristics of assigned equipment.
- Some knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations.
- Ability to read, follow and understand written and oral directions, safety rules, operating manuals, material safety data sheets, etc.
- Some knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinance and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment.
- Ability to make minor operating adjustments and recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment.
- Ability to perform strenuous work under varying conditions.
Other Qualifications
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee frequently works with motorized vehicles and equipment including lawn and landscaping equipment, tractors and mowers; aerator, chain saw, edgers, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing and cement finishing work; tamper, compressors, sanders, generators, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio and phone.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand or sit; walk; use hand to finger, handle fee or operate objects, tools or controls’ and reach with hands and arms.
Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment and hand tools. Employee will be required to use fine motor skills and manual dexterity to manipulate a keyboard and mouse; to climb or balance, bend, stoop, crouch or kneel, stretch reach; to lift and carry equipment for short distances; and to talk, hear and read to communicate with staff.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.