Seasonal laborers will assist in the maintenance and repair of public property.  Duties include, but are not limited to, cutting and trimming lawns; pruning trees and shrubs; cleaning up and removing litter; planting and watering trees; painting and repairing fences, gates, walls and walks; cleaning out drainage ditches, culverts and alleys; sharpening tools and making minor repairs on equipment; cleaning swimming pool facilities; and painting street markings and crosswalks.

 

Seasonal employment typically begins in March and ends in December.  Length of employment will depend upon department needs.  Work hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Rate of pay $10.50 per hour. 

 

Minimum qualifications include the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions; the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis; and the ability to work in outside weather conditions where the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  CURRENT VALID DRIVERS LICENSE IS MANDATORY.