Full-time Laborer

Biddeford, Maine; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community as part of the City of Biddeford's award-winning team! This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the city's growth while enjoying a four-day work week. Embrace the chance to operate essential equipment and perform vital maintenance tasks that enhance the daily lives of citizens. With a strong commitment to employee wellness and a supportive work environment, you will thrive in a role that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you're motivated and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plans with employer match

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Must be available for emergencies like snowfall or floods.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate various construction and maintenance equipment.
• Perform manual labor and maintenance tasks as required.
• Safely operate city-owned vehicles including trucks and snowplows.

Skills

Operation of construction equipment

Manual labor

Safe vehicle operation

Basic computer skills

Education

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive!

The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.

The City of Biddeford greatly values employee wellness and work/life balance. This position is part of the City’s four-day, 40 hour work week (Fridays off!).

Responsibilities

• Operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment
• Performing manual labor activities as needed and/or as required
• Safe operation of city owned vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, dump trucks, salt spreaders, snowplows, etc.
• Knowledge of a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks
• Basic knowledge and skills required to operate a computer and related software

Required Qualifications

• Must be available for emergencies such as snowfall, floods, downed trees, etc.
• Valid driver’s license
• A willingness to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Biddeford's work around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Labor: 1 year

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.

Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy Director of Human Resources at 207.286.0589.

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$21.38 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plans w/ employer match
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday – Thursday, 6:30am – 4:30pm

Work Location:

In-person

To apply, please choose ONE of the following:

Submit a resume and any relevant certifications to:

Human Resources Department

205 Main Street

Biddeford, ME, 04005

We will begin reviewing applications on September 1, and the position will remain open until filled.