Maintenance Laborer; Seasonal

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.

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.

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with basic grounds-keeping
• Public Works maintenance and construction activities
• Pick up and removing trash
• Maintaining park restrooms
• Leaf/debris clean-up
• Performing data entry relevant to parks assets, work order management, and other relevant platforms
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of 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
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, staff and the general public
• Ability to write clearly in order to complete records and documentation of actions taken
• Ability to utilize desktop and mobile computer devices
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service

Education:

Satisfactory completion of high school, or the equivalent.

Experience:

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.

EEO/ADA:
The City of Concord is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at  or hrdept prior to the final filing date.