Summer Laborer - Department of Water and Wastewater

City of Saginaw; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local government team as a part-time seasonal laborer, where you'll engage in a variety of essential tasks at the Water Treatment Plant and surrounding areas. This role offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, performing yard maintenance, painting, and cleaning duties. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic, the ability to follow instructions, and a passion for maintaining public spaces. If you're ready to contribute to your community while enjoying a flexible work schedule, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience in manual labor tasks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform yard work including mowing, weeding, and edging.
• Conduct indoor/outdoor painting and cleaning tasks.

Skills

Manual Labor Experience

Ability to Follow Instructions

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Zero Turn Mowers

Edger

Trimmer

Chainsaw

Job description

This is a part-time seasonal laborer position working up to 28 hours a week performing a variety of basic laborer tasks at the Water Treatment Plant and remote pump station grounds. Must be available May through August. (May through October availability is preferred.)

Responsibilities:

1. Performs yard work such as operating zero turn mowers, weed whipping, edging, etc.
2. Performs miscellaneous indoor/outdoor painting.
3. Performs miscellaneous cleaning tasks as assigned.
4. Maintains flower beds and landscape by weeding continuously.
5. Rakes grounds and picks up sticks and debris as necessary.
6. Performs other duties as assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Minimum Requirements:

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
2. Experience performing manual labor tasks required.
3. Must have reliable transportation.
4. Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
5. Must be able to work independently.
6. Valid Michigan driver's license preferred.
7. Ability to use equipment such as zero turn mowers, edger, trimmer, and/or chainsaw preferred.
8. Must be willing to work varied hours or workdays, according to the weather.
9. Must be able to kneel, stoop, squat, reach and stretch repetitively.
10. Must be physically fit to perform the duties and able to lift 35 pounds.