Seasonal Street Laborer

Seasonal Position in Public Works

This is a seasonal position lasting approximately 12 weeks from January 2026 to March 2026. The role performs intermediate semi-skilled work assisting with public works installation, maintenance, and repair projects. Duties include operating equipment, performing a variety of manual labor tasks, and completing related assignments as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Street Superintendent and Foreman. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 : 30 am to 4 : 30 pm, with a one-hour lunch break. This position may require occasional work during odd hours and weekends, as needed. Additionally, the employee is required to be on-call for after-hours emergencies.

Qualification requirements include the ability to operate trucks, backhoe, and related equipment when assigned. Operates hand tools and small equipment in performing assigned tasks. Mows grass; helps pick up trash and debris; trims trees. Paints street lines and curbs. Helps set forms and pour concrete. Assists with traffic control at construction sites. Performs maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment. Assists with snow and ice control. May assist with patching, sealing cracks, filling potholes, etc. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include some knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned; skill in the use of hand tools and equipment to which assigned; ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates. Education and experience : high school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical requirements include regular exertion of up to 10 pounds, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds, and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, lifting and repetitive motions, frequently requires speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work requires distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires operating machines and operating motor vehicles or equipment; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Special requirements include a valid commercial driver's license in the State of Indiana (ability to obtain).