Seasonal Laborer - Year-Round

The City of Sterling Heights is seeking a Full-Time Year-Round Seasonal Laborer. This position starts at $17.50/hr. with increases every six months and opportunities to grow within the Department of Public Works. Position Summary The non-unionized Year-Round DPW Laborer position is a 40-hour-per-week position. Employees will be expected to perform non-skilled general labor tasks throughout the year in any of the following maintenance divisions of the DPW: Streets, Water, Sewer, Refuse, and/or Fleet Maintenance. DPW is looking for efficient, safety-minded, and enthusiastic candidates that have the ability to follow directions both written and verbal. Position Responsibilities Operation of City owned vehicles, i.e. pick-up trucks and small wheeled equipment as required to and from jobsites. Operation of power tools and landscape maintenance equipment such as mowers, trimmers, hand tools, etc. when required. Inspect and repair equipment as required by departmental procedures as well as able to make repairs to City streets, right-of-ways, sidewalks, and greenspaces as required. Turf maintenance, planting, and/or pruning of trees, flowers, and hedges. Maintain publicly owned properties, clean DPW garage, recycle centers, and facility, as well as litter control and empty trash cans. Maintenance of sanitary and storm sewers and/or conducting routine maintenance procedures as required. Sweeping and cleanup of debris and materials from roads and right-of-ways as required. Snow and ice removal, including manual shoveling of snow as required. Good communication skills and willingness to follow direction from senior staff to aid in the completion of non-skilled manual labor tasks. Minimum Qualifications High School Graduate or GED equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age with a valid Michigan Driver's License and a good driving record. Ability to follow oral and written directions. Requires good physical condition with the ability to perform physical labor. Assignments are in six-month increments; assignment may be extended upon supervisor written approval. Position open until filled. EOE/M/F/D