Seasonal Public Works Positions; Parks, Streets Utilities

Overview

Are you looking for a dependable summer job that provides valuable work experience? Our seasonal positions provide a fun experience working outside, competitive pay, and scheduled work hours that allow you to enjoy your afternoons/evenings. With a high demand for skilled employees in this field, this job can be a stepping stone to a full-time position! If this is what you are looking for, we want to hear from you!

The City of Coon Rapids employs a great team of people dedicated and service-centered! Our mission revolves around the understanding that only together, can we provide outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Serving our Citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm.

Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation, and commitment to excellence! No doubt we have something great here!

Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.50 - $17.00/hour

Vacancies: 20

• Performs manual labor and heavy lifting under all weather conditions.
• Assists full-time employees in various maintenance and repair tasks.
• Operates various motorized and non-motorized equipment.
• Drives City vehicles to various job sites.
• Follows all safety requirements of each job task.
• Follows all work direction from full-time employees and supervisors.
• Assists with traffic control.
• Assists residents.
• Reports problems in the community, at the work site, and with concerned residents or employees.
• Cooperates with supervisors and site leaders.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

Parks Maintenance: Must be 16 years of age or older. Ability to read written and typed instructions such as operating manuals for mechanical equipment. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, etc. Desktop computer application experience.

Streets Maintenance: Must be 18 years of age or older. Ability to read written and typed instructions such as operating manuals for mechanical equipment. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, etc. Desktop computer application experience.

Utilities Maintenance: Must be 16 years of age or older. Ability to read written and typed instructions such as operating manuals for mechanical equipment. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, etc. Desktop computer application experience.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or keyboards; speak intelligibly, hear and read.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently move, turn, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, distance vision and depth perception.
• Must be able to operate assigned equipment.

This position works outside and is exposed to inclement weather conditions, including temperature shifts and wet and/or humid conditions. This position works closely with others.

• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must possess a valid Minnesota driver's license.
• Must know and practice the City's mission, vision, and values.
• Must make workplace safety the top priority.
• Must contribute positively to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the…