Temp Seasonal - Wastewater Maintenance

City of Spokane; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Spokane is seeking temp-seasonal Wastewater Maintenance workers to join its team. Work up to 40 hours per week for six months, performing unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks in a heavy-duty outdoor environment.

Responsibilities include assisting in grounds maintenance, supporting journeyman workers, following written and verbal instructions, and performing related tasks as required. This role emphasizes teamwork and reliability under various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license without restrictions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods.
• Ability to read and follow manuals and specifications.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the maintenance of grounds keeping.
• Assists journeyman level workers in the functions of their jobs.
• Be able to follow written and verbal instructions and work with a team.
• Performs related work as required

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Heavy manual labor

Grounds maintenance support

Job description

JOIN THE SPOKANE CITY WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT TODAY!

We are looking for temp-seasonal

Wastewater Maintenance workers

to be a part of our winning team, contributing to the success of our City.

NATURE OF WORK:

The purpose of this position is to perform unskilled and semi-skilled manual work. This is a temporary-seasonal position that will work up to forty (40) hours per week (8 hours a day, 5 days a week) for six (6) months in duration. The work is heavy in nature, performed under various weather conditions, and requires normal attention to prevent errors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the maintenance of grounds keeping.
• Assists journeyman level workers in the functions of their jobs.
• Be able to follow written and verbal instructions and work with a team.
• Performs related work as required

REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license without restrictions.
• Knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in which work is assigned.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and understand manuals and specifications.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (with or without reasonable accommodations):

• Ability to see, with or without corrective lenses, well enough to read fine print such as maps.
• Ability to hear, with or without a hearing aid, and speak well enough to converse in person, over a two-way radio, and on the telephone.
• Enough body mobility to climb, crawl, walk, kneel, and work in confined areas.
• Enough strength to lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Enough stamina to stand, kneel, and crouch for up to four hours at a time with only one 15-minute break.
• Tolerance to work under adverse weather conditions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.