Maintenance Worker - Public Works

The Public Works Department is currently recruiting applicants to fill temporary/seasonal positions up to 40 hours a week to assist in the day‑to‑day maintenance of Streets, Fleet, Utility, and Park & Building Maintenance. Opportunities are available at a variety of skills and levels from unskilled to skilled laborers.

Final date to receive applications: This job posting will be open until all positions are filled. If you have interest in these positions it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing this announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.

NOTE: If age 17 or do not have a Driver's License, you may operate small equipment only.

• Pay for age 17, no driver’s license: $15.26/hour.
• Pay for age 17, with driver’s license: $15.82/hour.
• Pay for age 18, no driver’s license: $16.39‑$20.76/hour.
• Pay for age 18+, with driver’s license: $17.39‑$22.17/hour.
• Pay for age 18+, with commercial driver’s license: $18.44‑$24.23/hour.

• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Collect and maintain records.
• Promote harmonious relations with fellow employees, divisions, departments and with the public.
• Perform and assist with any Operations and Maintenance‑related duties.
• Operate vehicles and/or small equipment (if age 17 or no driver’s license, may operate small equipment only e.g., weed whipper).

• Perform operator‑type maintenance on assigned vehicles/equipment.
• Assist and perform maintenance and repair on asphalt streets, parking lots and trails, and concrete curb and sidewalks.
• Assist and perform storm sewer and drainage maintenance and repair.
• Assist and perform maintenance of traffic signs and markings.

• Perform automotive/truck vehicle/equipment maintenance and repair.
• Pick up and deliver parts.
• Perform and assist with general cleaning of the shop and equipment.

• Assist with the maintenance and repair of water mains, water services, valves, fire hydrants, meters, etc.
• Assist with the maintenance and repair of sewer mains, sewer services, manholes, etc.

• Perform and assist with general cleaning of facilities.
• Perform and assist with maintenance tasks.
• Perform and assist with operator‑type maintenance on vehicles/equipment.
• Perform and assist with parks and public grounds/right‑of‑way turf, landscape and clean‑up maintenance.
• Perform and assist with tree maintenance.
• Perform and assist with park facilities maintenance.

High school graduate or the equivalent.

• 17 years of age for Park & Building Maintenance.
• 18 years of age or older for Streets, Fleet and Utility Maintenance positions.

Valid, unrestricted, Class D driver's license required for Streets and Utility Maintenance positions.

Valid, unrestricted, Class D driver's license preferred for Park & Building Maintenance positions.

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position may be considered.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and meet the physical demands of the position.
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectations.
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement.

• Previous experience operating small equipment.
• Previous work experience in:
  • Street maintenance or concrete
  • Fleet maintenance
  • Park and/or building maintenance
  • Utilities, streets or landscape maintenance
  • Industrial or automotive type painting
  • Soldering and welding
• Valid Minnesota Class B CDL.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications.
• Previous experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Laotian or…