Job Details

Seasonal Public Works Laborer

The City of Medford is hiring multiple seasonal Public Works Laborers (6-month positions) to help maintain essential infrastructure across our community. If you enjoy hands-on work and being outdoors, this is a great opportunity to put your skills to work in construction, maintenance, and equipment operation.

In this role, you'll assist with roadway repairs, storm drainage maintenance, vegetation control, and other critical public works projects. Positions are available in both the Storm Drainage and Surface Maintenance sections, offering a variety of tasks in a team-oriented environment.

Don't miss this chance to be part of a hardworking crew that keeps Medford running, apply today!

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four (4) months of experience in construction and/or maintenance.

Temporary assignment up to 6 months

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 4/10 schedule (four 10-hour days with three days off each week)

The anticipated hiring range for the Public Works Laborer position is $25.26 (first step) to $26.52 or $27.85 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

Included Benefits:

• Paid sick leave - one (1) hour accrued for every 30 hours worked.
• Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Loads, drives, and unloads vehicles in transporting tools, materials, and equipment.
• Practices safety rules and accident prevention measures.
• Assists in the operation of, and occasionally operates equipment.
• Performs work zone traffic control and flagging.
• Documents a variety of work logs, maps, and recordkeeping.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools.
• Performs emergency services during adverse weather conditions, which may include removing snow and debris from roadways, sanding roads, high water response, etc.
• Responds to afterhours/on-call needs.
• Scope of assigned area of responsibility will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the Public Works Director.

Examples of responsibilities assigned to various sections may include:

• Street Section : Repair and maintain streets, alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and bridges.
• Sewer Section : Assist and operate pipeline clearing equipment, perform pump station maintenance, perform confined space entry, assist with pipeline inspection, pipe bursting, mainline patching. mainline replacement, lateral connection repairs, and manhole repairs.
• Traffic Section : Perform signing and striping maintenance, pavement markings, design and layout, sign construction and installation, and operation and maintenance of paint striping equipment.
• Storm Drainage Section : Assist in cleaning of storm drainage facilities including pipes, ditches, ponds, and vegetation control. Assist and operate pipeline cleaning equipment, mowing equipment, landscape maintenance tools, assist with water quality facility maintenance, culvert installations, culvert repairs, storm mainline patches, storm mainline replacement, inlet repairs, and manhole repairs.

Other Functions of the Position:

• Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
• Handles job stress and interact effectively with others in the workplace.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Competencies:

Customer Orientation - Effective performers attend to customers in a timely manner. They view the organization through the eyes of the customer and go out of their way to anticipate and meet customer needs. They continually seek information and understanding regarding market trends.

Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances. They can demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation and continue performing steadily and effectively.

Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.

Learning Agility - Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge. They are curious and want to know 'why'. They learn quickly and use new information effectively. They create and foster a culture of interest, curiosity, and learning.

Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented. They identify with the larger organizational team and their role within it. They share resources, respond to requests from other parts of the organization, and support larger legitimate organizational agendas as more important than local or personal goals.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This position requires work that includes exposure to regular inside and outside noise and distractions, lighting, and HVAC systems in relation to temperature. This environment also includes interactions with the public, contact with hot and cold temperatures and a large variety of potential health and safety exposures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential job functions satisfactorily. This position involves extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, crouching, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, climbing and balancing, regular limb extension, pinching and grasping, moving, lifting and carrying objects that will require frequent force of 0 25 pounds, occasional 26 74 pounds and seldom exertion of 75 - 100 pounds of force, as well as regular keyboard typing, talking and listening both in person and over the phone, and driving a wide array of motorized vehicles in all conditions. Noise exposure and hot/cold environments may also need to be tolerated. Must have the ability to use computers, phones, and technology as needed.