Laborer

Laborer

Salary

$31.97 - $33.98 Hourly

Location

Various - Seattle area, WA

Job Type

Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time

Job Number

2026-01013

Department

Seattle Public Utilities

Division

Solid Waste Line of Business

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

10/20/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Description

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking a Laborer to provide routine manual labor at both of SPUs transfer stations. Laborers provide customer focused service to all City residents and business operators who use the transfer stations.

The successful candidate may report to either of the citys transfer stations: the North Transfer Station (1350 North 34th Street) and the South Transfer Station (130 South Kenyon St).

About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region. SPU's work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,500 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), check out the:

• SPU Website
• SPU Workplace Expectations
• Strategic Business Plan

SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.

Why join us?

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
• Generous benefits package
• Free Orca Pass
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
• Growth potential and advancement opportunities

Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine manual labor in garbage, yard waste, and recycling
• Provide general cleanliness activities on concrete and grass areas
• Provide a significant safety role for equipment operators, staff, and customers by assessing the items disposed of by customers and controlling traffic flow
• Greet customers, answer questions and direct traffic within the tipping floor.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Qualifications

Experience

• Ability to perform general laboring/manual work, good physical condition, and the ability to work with hand and power tools is required.

Licensing and/or Other Requirements:

• If you are selected to advance in this hiring process, you will be asked to acquire a Full Washington Drivers Abstract from the Department of Licensing. Please do not provide until requested.
• SPU's safety program requires a pre-employment medical assessment as a condition of employment in this position.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of outdoor cleaning and maintenance
• Skid Steer/Bobcat and/or forklift experience
• Excellent communication skills, customer service skills and safety awareness; ability to take initiative and make efficient use of time; ability to work effectively on a team; ability to be flexible and open to changing work conditions and priorities
• Good work attendance history.

Additional Information

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to lift objects weighing 50 pounds. May occasionally be required to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Occasionally requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.
• Required to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• At this time, telework is not an option for this position.

Who may apply: The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The full salary for this position is $31.97 - $33.98 per hour.

How to Apply:

• A full City of Seattle online application

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Dominic Sumlin at Dominic.Sumlin@seattle.gov

Benefits: The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits

Learn more about Seattle Public Utilities at www.seattle.gov/util/ and check us out on social media.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at:

Benefits - Human Resources | seattle.gov

01

Which of the following best describes your customer service experience?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to two years
• Two years
• Two or more years

02

Which of the following hand tools do you have professional experience with? Select all that apply to you.

• Backpack blowers
• Shovels
• Rakes
• Power washers
• Broom and skid steer (Bobcat)
• Forklift
• High Lift

03

Are you willing and able to work at either Transfer Station according to business needs?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you willing and able to work nights, weekends, and holidays with the possibility of performing work in inclement weather?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Seattle

Address Seattle Municipal Tower

700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Website http://www.seattle.gov/jobs