Laborer

City-of-Seattle; Washington; On-site; USD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Orca Pass

Generous benefits package

City pension plan

Job summary

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking a Laborer to perform routine manual labor at its transfer stations in Seattle. The role involves greeting customers, assisting with traffic flow, and maintaining cleanliness on the tipping floor and surrounding areas.

The position requires physical stamina and strict safety awareness in a dynamic, outdoor environment. Open to applicants who can work nights or weekends as needed; SPU offers generous benefits including a city pension, the Orca Pass, and

Qualifications

• Ability to perform general laboring/manual work, good physical condition, and the ability to work with hand and power tools is required.
• Full Washington Driver's Abstract may be required later in the process.
• Pre-employment medical assessment is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

General labor

Physical fitness

Hand tools

Customer service

Safety awareness

Traffic control

Teamwork

Tools

Skid Steer/Bobcat

Forklift

Job description

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking a Laborer to provide routine manual labor at both of SPU's 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 city's 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

• 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.

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.

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.

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 City's 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.