Summer Seasonal Laborer

City of Elkhart, Indiana; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

A local government entity is seeking a seasonal Laborer to assist in maintaining public buildings and grounds. Responsibilities include operating power tools, performing routine maintenance tasks, and assisting in various duties assigned by the department head. Candidates must have a high school education or equivalent and be over 18 years old. This position involves working both indoors and outdoors, during extreme temperature conditions, and requires passing a drug test and background check.

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 18.

Responsibilities

• Operate power tools and related equipment for maintenance.
• Assist maintenance personnel with day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Education

High school education, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The overall purpose of this position is assist in the maintenance of Public Buildings & Grounds properties, and facilities.

City Of Elkhart – Job Description

DEPARTMENT Public Buildings & Grounds

POSITION Laborer

DIVISION All Division

STATUS Seasonal (May thru August)

CATEGORY Hourly, $17

FLSA Non-exempt

REPORTS TO Public Buildings & Grounds Department Head

DATE 2026

Work hours are 7:00am-3:30pm

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates power tools, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, hand tools, and other related equipment. Watering flower beds and planters.
• Assist building & grounds maintenance personnel with day-to-day maintenance.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and tools.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Crew Leader and/or the Public Building & Grounds Department Head.

Education And Experience

• High school education, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Must be over the age of 18.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Physical, Mental, And Visual Skills

• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Body agility is emphasized using feet, legs, hands, arms, and body equilibrium.
• Position requires above normal lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, grasping, and upper body and back muscle exertion.
• Vision requirements (with or without correction): clear vision at arm’s length and distances up to 100 feet. Excellent depth perception and ability to observe up or down, to the right and left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work inside or outside year-round. Temperature extremes are: summer 95+ degrees and winter -10 degrees. There is exposure to dirt, dust, snow, rain, and noise, equipment and vibrations, hazardous chemicals.

Post Offer Testing Required

• The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
• Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history report required.

POLICY STATEMENT

• The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.