What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Seasonal Public Works Laborer position at Whitehall Township?
Seasonal Public Works Laborer
13.00 per hour. Monday-Friday 6 : 30 am until 3 : 00 pm
Anticipated to work May 19th through August 22, 2025
MUST BE OVER 18. MUST BE A FULL TIME STUDENT
Aids in a wide variety of routine maintenance work, requiring manual skills in the maintenance of the Township's properties and public works. Performs work with general instructions, although some specific tasks may require detailed assignment. Work is outdoors and involves exposure to the elements.
Works under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor (and / or a union member that would be serving as crew leader on a specific job), in the Public Works Bureau or his / her designate.
- Note : Must be 18 or older with a Valid Driver's License to Drive a Township Vehicle.
- Operates a push mower, weedwhacker, hedge trimmer, edger, shovel, rake, tamper, and other hand equipment, as needed, in the maintenance of lawns and for landscaping.
- Mows lawns, weeks, trims bushes, performs minor pruning of trees and hedges.
- Performs landscaping by planting grass, trees, shrubs and flowers, leveling ground, filling in holes with ground using rakes, shovels and tamper.
- Cleans up grounds, before and after mowing.
- Rakes leaves and puts down mulch as needed.
- Edges sidewalks.
- Performs related work, as required. Provide quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens and internal departments.
Salary : $13