Maintenance Laborer; Seasonal

Seasonal Job Opportunity Maintenance Laborer

The City of Concord Public Works Department is hiring Maintenance Laborers to perform a variety of duties pertaining to community betterment. Duties vary depending upon assignment. This recruitment is open and continuous, and the list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future part‑time, limited term vacancies for up to one year, as vacancies arise.

Maintenance Laborers assigned to Parks Maintenance will assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the City’s parks so that they are well kept for the enjoyment of our residents.

Maintenance Laborers assigned to the Community Cleanup crew will assist in litter/trash pick‑up, graffiti abatement and public outreach.

Public Works strives to develop and provide a variety of customer‑driven maintenance services and programs to protect the City’s investment of infrastructure and public facilities and ensure the health and safety of Concord’s community in the most efficient and cost‑effective manner. Public Works provides services in the following five divisions:
Infrastructure, Parks Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Administration and Fleet, and Transportation and Signals.

Under direct supervision and independently, the Maintenance Laborer will perform litter/trash pick‑up, restroom clean‑up, general maintenance, leaf/debris pick‑up, graffiti abatement, and public outreach, depending upon assignment. Part‑time/Seasonal Maintenance Laborers are hired by the City’s Public Works Department throughout the year, and on an as‑needed basis. These are part‑time/temporary positions, limited to 960 hours per fiscal year and provide no benefits.

• Basic equipment such as shovels, rakes, small power mowers, spray equipment and pneumatic tools
• Safety techniques for removing litter, cleaning hardscapes and assisting in basic landscape maintenance labor in the City’s parks

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, staff and the general public
• Write clearly in order to complete records and documentation of actions taken
• Utilize desktop and mobile computer devices
• Provide exceptional customer service

Satisfactory completion of high school, or the equivalent.

Six months of experience performing work involving the general public. Work experience in park clean‑up, landscaping, or litter clean‑up is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License by time of employment and maintenance of a satisfactory driving record.