Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• One (1) year of experience in construction and/or maintenance; and
• Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Knowledge of safety rules, accident prevention practices and traffic laws and regulations.
• Good reading, writing, and basic math skills.
• Ability to maintain acceptable driving record throughout employment.
• Must establish a residence no more than a 45-minute normal response time to the City's Service Center located at 821 N. Columbus Ave.
• Successful completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the City.

Available Schedule: 

• 10 hours daily, Monday - Thursday, 

The anticipated hiring range for the Public Works Laborer position is $21.74 (first step) to $22.83 or $23.97 (second or third step).  Directly related experience and qualifications will be evaluated alongside others who perform work of comparable character as required by Pay Equity Law. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

Healthcare Benefits:

• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
• Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City

Retirement Benefits:

• Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
• PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee’s (6%) contributions
• Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning

Additional Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
• Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7