Clean Water Plant - Waukesha, United States - City of Waukesha

Description

The Seasonal Laborer position assists with grounds maintenance duties at the City of Waukesha Clean Water Plant grounds. Including cutting and trimming grass, building cleaning, painting and other miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Job shadowing opportunities with operations, maintenance, and lab will be provided for those looking to start careers in the Wastewater field

Seasonal Hours:

• Memorial Day - Labor Day
• Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Hours may vary depending on operational needs.

Hourly rate: $16.00 starting / $16.50 for returning seasonal staff

Essential Duties:

• Ability to operate equipment in a safe manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must comply with City policies and procedures
• Experience in grounds keeping including cutting and trimming grass, weeding, watering and trimming hedges or shrubbery
• Miscellaneous building maintenance (cleaning, painting, etc.)

Minimum qualifications & Requirements
Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Must be 18 years of age or older and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred:

• Experience on lawn mower and trimmers
• Student in field of environmental studies or related field

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed mostly outdoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate equipment and machinery.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions including heat, cold, wetness and humidity; and to other unpleasant conditions such as dim lighting, dust, odors, noise, and vibration.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally in excess of 50 pounds.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer