Short Term Seasonal Laborer

POSITION PURPOSE:
Under the direction of a supervisor in either Water, Wastewater, Parks or the Department of Public Works, this position is responsible for performing manual labor of various kinds calling for physical strength and endurance, plus operating equipment for general maintenance.  

Expected Work Schedule*  10 weeks from June – August, Monday-Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

*Please note that dates, times, and locations  may be subject to change.  

Essential Duties for the Parks Department:

•  Cuts grass and weeds with hand or power mowers, rakes grass and leaves, trims hedges or shrubbery, and grades lawns and park areas.
• Picks up and disposes of rubbish, tree branches, food waste, and other waste and litter, and acts as a dump person in designated dumping areas.
• Erects, dismantles and paints playground equipment.
• Assists in planting, transplanting, pruning, and cultivating trees and plants.
• Keeps power equipment and hand tools in proper working condition by cleaning, making minor adjustments, and reporting problems. 
• Maintains baseball/softball diamonds, and performs other general maintenance of parks, building and grounds, and daily cleaning of park buildings, including painting. 
• Maintains a consistent and reliable attendance record. 
• Performs related duties as assigned.

 
Essential Duties for the Department of Public Works Department:

• General labor working with road crews.
• Cuts grass and weeds with hand or power mowers, rakes grass and leaves, trims hedges or shrubbery, and grades lawns and park areas.
• Repair street signs.
• Drives utility vehicle with trailer to remote sites to do grounds keeping duties.
• Cleaning and painting barricades, light fixtures, and streets.
• Maintains a consistent and reliable attendance record.
• Performs related duties as assigned

 
Essential Duties for the Wastewater Department:

• Working in the laboratory conducting testing such as total solids, pH and bacterial testing.
• Preparation of reagents, bench-sheets and washing dishes.
• Cut grass and weeds with hand or power mowers, rakes grass and leaves, trims hedges or shrubbery, and grades lawns and park areas.
• Apply paint to surfaces including walls, floors, doors, and cabinets.
• Light janitorial duties including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming.
• General landscaping duties.
• Maintains a consistent and reliable attendance record.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

 
Essential Duties for the Water Department:

• Cuts grass and weeds with hand or power mowers, rakes grass and leaves, trims hedges or shrubbery, and grades lawns and park areas.
• Light janitorial duties including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming, and filing.
• Conduct Fire Hydrant maintenance, which includes flushing, oiling and painting.
• Permit hole restoration - replacement of black dirt, sand, grass seed and sod.
• Hand digging and shoveling of black dirt, sand, grass seed and sod.
• Operating valve exercising equipment to conduct valve exercising. 
• Maintains a consistent and reliable attendance record.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

 
 Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have a valid Wisconsin driver's license.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Required:

• Ability to operate a variety of mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions with minimum of direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, and exercise good judgment, courtesy and tact when dealing with the general public.
• Ability to operate City equipment in a safe manner.

Please note:
-All possible preference will be given to City of Racine residents.
-Short-Term Seasonal employees are eligible to return each season if they have a satisfactory evaluation       the season prior to returning.Physical Demands of the Position: 
Duties involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, kneeling, leaping, jumping down (at least one foot), standing in place or continual walking, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items on a consistent basis.  May involve the complex operation of gasoline, electric, or diesel-powered machinery, requiring the manipulation of multiple controls, fine adjustments or both; or involves the frequent use of coordination and manipulation skills in performing a variety of tasks with the full range of hand and power tools.

Environmental/Working Conditions of the Position:
Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.  Exposure to odors from cleaning materials, paints, exhaust fumes, and other chemicals.   Exposure to noise from hand tools and other mechanical equipment.  Occasional exposure to pesticides.

 Equipment Used: 
May be asked to operate a variety of equipment, among which are:  utility carts, sprayers, pumps, generators, brush chippers, hand tools, and grass cutting tools.  

This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the Utility or City of Racine.

 The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $34,424 - $36,005