Seasonal Public Utility Worker 1 – Transportation

Job Summary: The City of Gresham has several job opportunities for Seasonal Public Utility Workers (PUW I) in our Transportation Division at the Gresham Operations Center. The Transportation Division is seeking qualified, reliable and hard-working individuals to maintain the city's roadways. If you enjoy being physically active, working outside, working in a team environment and want to help make your community clean, safe, and welcoming for all, join us!

We are also hiring for our Parks Division! Be sure to look for the separate job posting and apply for those positions as well! Depending on assignment, work will commence in April or May and conclude in October or November 2024. The duration of each assignment is six (6) months. These are seasonal positions and not eligible for benefits, other than Oregon Sick Leave. Work schedules are established by division and will be either 5 days/8 hours per day or 4 days/10 hours per day, Monday through Friday.

Job Responsibilities: As a Public Utility Worker, you will be responsible for performing regular and recurring installation, maintenance, repair and testing activities on the City's sewer, storm water, streets, water systems, and related facilities. You will need to operate a variety of tools and equipment such as: shovels, picks, tapping machine, power hacksaws, drills, welders, jackhammers, compressors, portable concrete saws, hand and riding mowers, powered edgers, back-pack blowers, weed-eaters, powered pole-saws, chainsaws, skill saws, pressure washers, and brush chippers. We want people who are willing to learn, work hard, show up on time each day with a good attitude, and can get along well with others while taking direction from supervisors. We will train people on all tasks to be performed. Seasonal employees support good roadways, clean water delivery, inviting park systems and environmentally sound processing of storm water and sewer waste. Although selected through competitive recruitment processes, many of our reg

Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Must be a high school graduate or have passed the GED test of equivalency.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess a good driving record (based on our driving matrix as listed below)
• Must be at least 18 years of age by the date of the hire.
• Must possess the physical ability to lift objects and equipment ranging from 25 to 85 pounds and perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Communicate effectively - must understand instruction in English, both orally and in writing.

Compensation: $23.02 Hourly

For more details and to apply, visit: https://GreshamOregon.gov/jobs
If you have questions, please contact HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov