Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.70
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
seasonal employment
Opportunity for community service
work experience
teamwork environment
Exposure to outdoor work
Contribution to public cleanliness
Diversity and inclusion workplace
Job Description
The City of Cambridge, located in Massachusetts, is renowned for being a diverse and vibrant community with a population of over 120,000 residents from varied ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds. As an inclusive municipality, Cambridge takes immense pride in fostering a workplace environment that reflects its rich community diversity. The City is deeply committed to advancing antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) efforts not only among its community members but importantly within its workforce. By embedding ADEI best practices in every facet of its operations, the City ensures that employees feel valued, respected, and supported. As an Affirmative Action... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a Cambridge resident at time of appointment
- able to work 40 hours per week
- available for a 9 week seasonal assignment
- must wear appropriate work boots and clothing
- willing to perform physical labor including lifting between 25-100 pounds, bending, squatting, stretching, pushing, dragging, reaching, climbing, and pulling
- able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- must comply with all safety and dress code policies
- able to provide valid identification with Cambridge address upon selection in lottery
Job Qualifications
- Must have proper clothing and footwear, including work boots, to perform work safely
- ability to perform physical labor involving lifting and manual tasks
- capacity to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- ability to follow safety and dress code policies
- must be able to adhere to instructions and work as part of a team
Job Duties
- Picking up rubbish from sidewalks in front of houses and other establishments as required, loading refuse onto trucks, collecting garbage, yard waste and bulky items
- shoveling materials and leveling areas, removing snow and ice using manual or small powered equipment, spreading salt on icy areas, digging holes, trenches, and other excavations, cleaning out sewers and catch basins
- loading and unloading supplies, moving furniture, assisting in placing and holding heavy items in place
- cleaning litter and debris from sidewalks, streets, gutters , and parking lots
- mowing grass using hand or powered equipment
- trimming shrubs and lower parts of trees along sidewalks and streets
- using standard tools, i.e., shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small powered equipment
- performing other routine duties as assigned such as cleaning, sweeping, waxing, buffing, polishing, washing floors, walls, sinks, toilets, and other fixtures, picking up, collecting, and disposing of trash, seeing to it that supplies such as soap, towels, and paper are available
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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