What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility I Public Works (Streets Division) position at City of Seaside?
Are you looking for a career in public service with an opportunity for career advancement? We seek a Utility Worker to join our Municipal Public Works Streets Division team. This full-time position offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in our community.
Position Summary
- Performs tasks for maintaining city streets and public areas, including trash collection, restroom cleaning, traffic control signage installation, storm drainage maintenance, mowing, brush cutting, tree pruning, painting, and building maintenance.
Key Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:
- Operates construction and maintenance equipment.
- Attends training courses and obtains certifications.
- Works with other departments and performs various maintenance tasks.
Qualifications and Skills
- Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Preferred Experience: Two years in carpentry, mechanical work, construction equipment operation, or similar fields.
- Licenses: Valid Oregon driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Skills: Ability to perform strenuous work in adverse weather, maintain a positive attitude, and provide courteous public service.
Minimum Requirements
- Driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Pass a drug screen and medical exam.
Environmental Factors
- Work Setting: Mainly outdoors, exposure to various weather conditions, mechanical parts, and potentially hazardous materials.
- Noise Level: Loud in field settings, moderately quiet in office settings.
Performance Standards
- Punctuality, positive attitude, cleanliness, safety adherence, and ability to operate city vehicles. Must obtain a Class B CDL within six to twelve months of employment.
Why Join Us?
This position includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Excellent benefits package for employees and qualified family members with low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Currently, the employee-paid premium is approx. $60/mo. for employee-only coverage up to a max of $174/mo. for family coverage.
- Other benefits include an employee assistance program, basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a flexible spending account for healthcare and childcare expenses.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and a birthday holiday.
- 11 paid holidays, birthday off, plus an additional 32 hours of "floating holiday" pay per year
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with progressive increases
- Retirement contributions after six months.
- Professional development opportunities.
Become a key part of the City of Seaside team, contributing to our community's safety, beauty, and functionality.
How to Apply: Submit your application and resume via our online hiring portal by December 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. For more details, download the complete job description below.
Salary : $26 - $32
