What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Laborer - Streets (Public Works) position at City of Richland, WA?
General Summary
**Now Hiring for 2025 Seasonal Positions - Season is April - October/November 2025**
Performs manual labor in a variety of tasks in the maintenance of City streets and utilities on a seasonal (temporary) basis. Duties performed will vary depending on area of assignment as well as tasks performed during peak season activities. Subject to after hours and weekend work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid driver's license.
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Desirable Qualifications
- Previous experience with street and sidewalk maintenance, preferably with the City of Richland.
- Valid Flagger Certification
Supplemental Information
Selection will be based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable) and an interview process. Final candidate(s) selected will be subject to a comprehensive background/reference check, provide a current driving record, and pre-employment physical commensurate to the position.
Regular Full-Time Employee Benefits
- Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution
- City-paid dental and vision plans
- City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employees annual salary)
- City-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
- Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 3% City-match (base pay) deferred compensation plans with 457 and 401(a) options
- Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
- City-paid and Employee-paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
- Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)*
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 4 hours per month of service (paid upon completion of the temporary assignment)
- Paid Holidays
- Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution*
- City-paid dental and vision plans*
- Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)*
- Paid Time Off (PTO)*
- 12 hours per month of service
- Paid Holidays
**Rates subject to change based upon collective bargaining agreement (CBA). See CBA for eligibility requirements. For 2022-2024 IUOE CBA, rates are as follows:Years of Continuous Service**Hours Per Month**
0-9: 20.17
10-15: 22.17
16-20: 24.17
20 : 26.17
