Maintenance Worker - Public Works

The Public Works Department is currently recruiting applicants to fill temporary/seasonal positionsup to40 hours a weekto assist in the day-to-day maintenance of Streets, Fleet, Utility, and Park & Building Maintenance. Opportunities are available at a variety of skills and levels from unskilled to skilled laborers.

Application Deadline: This job posting will be open until all positions are filled. If you have interest in these positions it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing this announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.

NOTE: If age 17 or do not have Driver's License, you may operate small equipment only.

• If age 17 and no driver's license, pay is $15.26/hour.
• If age 17 with driver's license, pay is $15.82/hour.
• If age 18 and no driver's license, pay is $16.39-$20.76/hour.
• If age 18+ with drivers license, pay is $17.39-$22.17
• If age 18+ with commercial drivers license, pay is $18.44-$24.23

All Seasonal Public Works positions:

• Perform heavy manual labor
• Collect and maintain records
• Promote harmonious relations with fellow employees, divisions, departments and with the public
• Perform and assist with any Operations and Maintenance-related duties
• Operate vehicles and/or small equipment (If age 17 or do not have a driver's license, may operate small equipment only e.g., weed whipper)

Street Maintenance Division:

• Perform operator type maintenance on assigned vehicles/equipment
• Assist and perform maintenance and repair on asphalt streets, parking lots and trails, and concrete curb and sidewalks
• Assist and perform storm sewer and drainage maintenance and repair
• Assist and perform maintenance of traffic signs and markings

Fleet Maintenance Division:

• Perform automotive/truck vehicle/equipment maintenance and repair
• Pick up and deliver parts
• Perform and assist with general cleaning of the shop and equipment

Utility Maintenance Division:

• Assist with the maintenance and repair of water mains, water services, valves, fire hydrants, meters, etc.
• Assist with the maintenance and repair of sewer mains, sewer services, manholes, etc.

Park & Building Maintenance Division

• Perform and assist with general cleaning of facilities
• Perform and assist with maintenance tasks
• Perform and assist with operator-type maintenance on vehicles/equipment
• Perform and assist with parks and public grounds/right-of-way turf, landscape and clean-up maintenance
• Perform and assist with tree maintenance
• Perform and assist with park facilities maintenance

Education

High school graduate or the equivalent

Experience

• 17 years of age for Park & Building Maintenance
• 18 years of age or older for Streets, Fleet and Utility Maintenance positions

Licenses/Certifications

Valid, unrestricted, Class D driver's license requiredfor Streets and Utility Maintenance positions

Valid, unrestricted, Class D driver's license preferred for Park & Building Maintenance positions

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and meet the physical demands of the position
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and temperature extremes
• Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectations
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience operating small equipment
• Previous work experience in:
  • Street maintenance or concrete
  • Fleet maintenance
  • Park and/or building maintenance
  • Utilities, streets or landscape maintenance
  • Industrial or automotive type painting
  • Soldering and welding
• Valid Minnesota Class "B" CDL
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications
• Previous experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Laotian or Vietnamese language(s)

Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.

Positions are temporary/seasonal positions that will work up to 40 (forty) hours per week. Seasonal work may be performed anytime between the dates of April 1st - October 31st, per union contract.

• Hours

  • Street & Fleet Maintenance: Work shifts are Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM, four days a week.

  • Utility Maintenance: Work shifts are 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

  • Park & Building Maintenance: Work shifts are 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday. Evening and weekend shifts may be assigned as needed.

• Ability to meet physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, climbing, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs

Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Fifty-four percent of residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.

Our Vision, Values, and Goals

Department/Division: Public Works

Anticipated Hiring Wage: $17.39-22.17 hourly

We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at HumanResources@brooklynpark.org.