Operations Worker

Operations Worker Salary $20.62 - $25.86 Hourly

Location: Rochester, NY Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 26DM318ESA18 Department: Department of Environmental Services Bureau: Operations / Special Services & Street Maintenance Opening Date: 03/09/2026 Closing Date: Continuous

Description Benefits General Description This position involves responsibility for the performance of work associated with the maintenance of City streets as well as public and private areas and facilities. Incumbents in this position are required to perform tasks which require both manual labor and the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of any motorized equipment in the fleet of the City of Rochester. Work is performed in compliance with current safety and work standards and procedures under the direct or general supervision of higher ranking or other designated personnel. Work involves manual labor and is performed in good weather or in bad weather such as extremes of heat, cold, and humidity. Related work is performed as required.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Typical Work Activities

• Operates any motorized equipment as well as other equipment used in the performance of required duties;
• Cleans and maintains equipment, including lubrication, as specified by the City and the manufacturer;
• Performs daily preventative maintenance checks and completes preventative maintenance logs;
• Cleans lots, operates grass cutting equipment and cuts weeds;
• Shovels snow and spreads salt/sand to sidewalk areas;
• Erects and removes snow fences;
• Sweeps paved areas;
• Empties litter receptacles, picks up refuse, leaves, bulk materials and loads trucks;
• Maintains buildings, grounds and other City owned facilities;
• Plows, salts and removes snow from City streets and City owned properties;
• Shovels, rakes and compacts asphalt;
• Applies crack fillers and other asphalt products;
• Replaces and finishes concrete sidewalks and gutters and other areas as required;
• Repairs/replaces curbs;
• Excavates, backfills and repairs pavements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of grade school
• PLUS One (1) year experience performing construction work, public works maintenance, such as street and right of way cleaning, lot clean up, special event set-up, snow/leaf removal, ice control, solid waste collection, etc. or similarly related work.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a New York State Class B Commercial drivers license without airbrake restriction at time of appointment. This license must be maintained throughout employment in this title.

Benefits Package For full-time employees:

• The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
• Health care
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave

For less-than full-time employees:

• The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

Employer Information

• Employer: City of Rochester (NY)
• Address: 30 Church Street Room 103A
• Rochester, New York, 14614
• Phone: 585-428-7115
• Website: http://www.cityofrochester.gov