Seasonal Maintenance Worker

The Seasonal Maintenance Worker performs routine manual labor tasks and recurring maintenance with the water, storm, parks, street, and facilities groups within Blaine Public Works. This position requires knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment to perform and complete assigned tasks. Candidates for this job must be able to get along with others and work as a member of a team.

Candidates must be capable of working independently without direct supervision in the field.

Duties for these positions may include but are not limited to: performing routine tasks such as weed-eating, raking, mowing, shoveling and other means of mechanical vegetation control; litter pick-up; pothole patching, pavement striping; building and other public facility repair and maintenance; traffic control in a work zone of a city right of way; cleaning and painting of fire hydrants and/or roadway curbs;

trail repair and maintenance; performing other assigned duties of an equally complex nature.

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Candidate should possess a mechanical aptitude and knowledge of/experience with relevant hand and power tools.
• Not required but First Aid/CPR and Flagging Certifications are preferred.
• Pass appropriate background checks.

The term of employment shall last for a period of up to five months.

The statements contained herein reflect general details to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.