Summer/Seasonal - Laborer
Job in
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 68197, USA
Listed on 2026-02-17
Listing for:
Metropolitan Utilities District
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Worker, General Labor, Summer Seasonal, Building Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
EXTERNAL POSITION POSTING
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED UNTIL 3/31/2026
Job TitleSummer Worker - General Labor
SUMMER STUDENT WORK PROGRAM1st Year Wage: $18.50 hourly
2nd Year Wage: $19.50 hourly
Schedule:
Temporary Full-Time
Shift: M-F; 1st Shift
Reports To:
Varies
Division:
Varies
Job Code: 10303
Position SummaryUnder direct supervisor, this position is responsible to perform field/surveying duties or general labor duties.
Education- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Students must be currently attending college and/or enrolled in college classes for the fall of the year in which the summer program is taking place. Proof of enrollment may be requested.
- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license upon hire.
- Students must be at least 18 years of age by the time they begin employment.
- The expected work schedule for the Summer Student Work Program is 40 hours per week.
- If possible, time-off requests should be presented during the interview to ensure proper coverage. All requests must be approved and requested as far in advance as possible.
- The openings are Temporary Full-Time. Summer Student Workers are paid for time worked. All time-off will be unpaid, including holidays.
- The Summer Student Work Program will begin on a specified date each year and will conclude on a specified date each year. No summer employment will be extended beyond the end date determined each year.
- Students selected for the Summer Student Work Program are required to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment upon hire.
- Employee(s) in this position are covered under the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol testing provisions. This includes post-offer, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, follow-up, and return to duty testing upon hire.
Skills And Abilities
- Strong organizational skills; personal initiative, attention to thoroughness, accuracy and details.
- Ability to work with general supervision.
- Knowledge of the District’s service area preferred.
- Drive District vehicle in accordance with established District Driving and Safety policies and procedures, as well as strictly following traffic laws and ordinances.
- Communicate with and assist customers, co-workers, and management professionally, regardless of provocation.
- General Labor Worker Only:
Receive, stock, and issue materials, tools, special equipment, and supplies in accordance with established procedures. Maintain neat and orderly work area, warehouse and storage yard. - Perform routine cleaning of District facilities to include dust/polish and move furniture/equipment; floor care (i.e. vacuuming, sweeping, washing, waxing and buffing floors and stairs); cleaning appliances, bathroom/locker rooms; cleaning/dusting light fixtures and replacing light bulbs; and emptying trash containers. Assist in ensuring the interior and exterior appearance of District facilities are clean and well maintained, hazards are promptly and correctly addressed (i.e. debris, broken glass, spills).
- Assist in maintaining District buildings, garages and grounds by performing a variety of scheduled and as needed general maintenance.
- Operate a variety of equipment, machines, tools and power tools to complete assigned tasks, while complying with safety standards and ensuring District assets are maintained and used effectively and efficiently.
- Perform a variety of other duties as assigned.
- Understand and comply with all District policies and procedures.
- Stationary Position - Constantly
- Move/Traverse - Frequently
- Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
- Transport/Lifting - Frequently
- Transport/Carrying - Frequently
- Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently
- Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently
- Ascend/Descend - Occasionally
- Balancing - Frequently
- Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
- Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
- Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
- Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Frequently
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Frequently
- Communicate/Talking - Constantly
- Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Frequently
- Coord…
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