Public Works Worker - Streets and Forestry Maintenance Job Bloomington area,Minnesota USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Are you looking for a job that isn’t tied to a desk where you can enjoy the outdoors year round? Would you like to see how your efforts affect the quality of life of an entire community?

The City of Richfield is now accepting applications for a Public Works Worker, primarily assigned to Street/Forestry Maintenance. This position is responsible for ensuring essential City Services are provided such as:

Asphalt/Concrete Maintenance
Snow Removal
Removal of Diseased Trees
General Tree Maintenance
Preserving Richfield’s Urban Forest

NATURE OF WORK

Under the supervision of the Public Works Operations Supervisor, is responsible for performing street and park maintenance work of average difficulty in the multifaceted Public Works Department and other duties as assigned.

ASSIGNED DIVISION

Public Works Workers will work in all Public Works Divisions:
Street, Park, and Utilities. The initial assignment for this position will be to the Street/Forestry Maintenance Division.

SCHEDULE

Regular work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and respond to calls during non-working hours as required. Response time required for call backs is within 45 minutes.

STARTING SALARY

$31.26/hour plus benefits negotiated under the Local 49 AFL-CIO Agreement

(2026 contract).

Street/Forestry Maintenance

Installs, repairs and maintains streets, parking lots and sidewalks using heavy and light equipment and hand tools.

Performs snow/ice removal from streets, parking lots, sidewalks and trails using heavy and light equipment

Performs general tree maintenance such as planting, trimming, stump removal, and removal of diseased trees on public property

Installs, repairs and maintains traffic signs, signals and streetlights.

Installation of traffic pavement markings including crosswalk, parking lot, ant traffic lane striping.

Prepares site, grades, places and compacts fill and base materials and bituminous service materials.

Places, pours and finishes concrete service materials.

Sweeps and washes streets, parking lots, curbs and sidewalks.

Conduct chemical tree injections and document work performed

Work cooperatively and respectively with other departments and public as needed to complete assigned tasks.

Assist staff with tree, plant, and insect identification

Assists in vehicle and equipment maintenance.

Purchase routine equipment and supplies and obtain proper approval for purchases

Performs other duties as assigned.

Park Maintenance

Performs grounds, turf maintenance, and planting bed maintenance, lays sod, seeds, fertilizes, mows, aerates City property.

Constructs, floods, shovels snow, sweeps and maintains skating rinks and cares for warming houses.

Lays out, constructs, maintains and stripes athletic fields and courts.

Maintains recreational buildings using general carpentry and janitorial skills.

Performs manual labor as required, for example, installing, removing and repairing fencing, moving picnic tables, bleachers, dump barrels and light poles.

Installs, inspects and maintains playground equipment and irrigation systems.

Assists in mixing and applying chemicals and other agents for proper care of vegetation, in accordance with State regulations.

Plows, sands, salts and cuts ice from streets, parking lots, sidewalks and alleys.

Assists in vehicle and equipment maintenance.

Performs public contact work relating to complaints.

Utilities

Assist in the excavation, repair or replacement of water and sewer mains, and respond to water and sewer breaks or complaints during and after normal business hours. Perform inspection and repair to a wide variety of valves and curb stops.

Maintain and repair fire hydrants including winterizing, flushing, replacing, repairing, cleaning and painting.

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