Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.00 - $22.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Job Description
The City of Salem, located in Oregon, stands as the state capital and is the second largest city within Oregon. Spanning 49 square miles across Marion and Polk counties, Salem boasts a community characterized by well-established neighborhoods and historic architecture, accompanied by a vibrant and family-friendly environment welcoming nearly 180,000 residents. As an organization, the City of Salem is committed to providing exceptional public services through its eight key departments, including Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. The City employs approximately 1,350 dedicated staff members who collaborate with a network of... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must pass the pre-employment background check
- Must have a driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards
- Physical ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly
- Ability to work in various weather conditions including extremes
- Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends
- Positions requiring CDL must pass a drug test including marijuana
- Must maintain availability Monday through Friday with some weekend work
- Ability to perform physical work including climbing, kneeling, and manual dexterity
Job Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED preferred
- Some general maintenance, repair, grounds keeping, construction trade, or other related manual labor experience
- Ability to operate various landscape and maintenance equipment
- Experience in customer service principles
- Knowledge of safe work practices
- Experience reading and interpreting technical documents
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Job Duties
- Perform landscape maintenance and installations
- Maintain facilities including restrooms and picnic areas
- Operate landscape tools such as mowers, blowers, weed eaters, and edgers
- Drive city-owned vehicles and tow trailers
- Perform maintenance and construction tasks including painting, carpentry, plumbing, welding, and cement finishing
- Care for natural turf and maintain irrigation systems
- Communicate effectively with the public about Parks and Recreation Department work
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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