LABORER - Public Works - Seasonal; Age Driving Responsibilities

Seasonal Public Works Laborer

Full-Time, Seasonal Position | $17.66/Hour

Anticipated start date is April 1st.

Join the Tooele City Public Works Department and make a difference in your community. We're hiring seasonal laborers to help keep our city safe, clean, and looking its best. This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience performing a variety of entry‑level, non‑safety‑sensitive tasks that support the maintenance and beautification of public spaces and facilities.

• Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of public grounds and facilities.
• Use hand tools and small power equipment for tasks like mowing, trimming, weeding, and debris removal.
• Assist with minor landscaping and painting tasks.
• Operate various equipment, including chain saws, chippers, and ladders.
• Operate small equipment including blowers, lawn mowers, pressure washers.
• Drive to worksites, tow trailers, and refuel equipment.
• Follow all safety guidelines and report issues.

• Be at least 18 years old by hire date.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Utah State Driver's License (or if licensed in another state, obtain Utah license within 1 month), 12 months experience driving (not including time for learner's permit), and maintain a driving record acceptable for Tooele City's insurance and risk management standards.
• Demonstrate familiarity with basic manual and power hand tools.
• Have some knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with construction.
• Be able to work in the outdoor environment.
• Be able to perform the physical duties of the position.

Work requires regular physical agility including, but not limited to, walking, climbing, kneeling, pulling, pushing, bending at the waist and knees, working in other prone positions, have sight sufficient to perform all essential duties safety. Must also be able to regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.

with the assistance of another employee, dolly, or other lifting device.

Apply now and be part of a team that takes pride in serving Tooele City!

DISCLAIMER – Tooele City is a drug and alcohol‑free workplace. Positions deemed safety‑sensitive and/or that require a CDL are subject to pre‑employment drug testing and random drug/alcohol testing during employment. Background checks, including criminal history checks, are required for applicants age 18 and older. Criminal history records are not an automatic disqualification from employment with Tooele City. Our general background policies & procedures can be found on our website ELECITY.GOV.

To be employed in a position that requires driving, you must possess and maintain a valid Utah State Driver License (or obtain prior to hire), 12 months experience driving (not including time for learner's permit), and have a driving record acceptable for Tooele City's insurance and risk management standards. Tooele City is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants needing an accommodation in the application or selection process may contact the HR office.

Tooele City participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees after an offer of employment has been accepted. For more information on E-Verify, please visit DHS.GOV/E-VERIFY.