Street Maintenance Concrete Laborer

Make an impact:
Do you like to work outside? Would you like to serve your community? Public Works Operations is looking for Street Maintenance Concrete Laborer candidates. If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of an organization that provides professional development, opportunities for advancement, a great family-work life balance, and a cooperative and friendly work environment, the City of Salem is a great place for you.

Learn and grow:
The Laborer position is an entry level position within the Concrete Section of the Street Maintenance Operations Group. Through our internal development process our employees receive opportunities to obtain a CDL, safety training, traffic control training, and trade skill training that over time will open the doors to compete for other positions within the Group such as:

• Public Works Maintenance Operator I
• Public Works Maintenance Operator II
• Public Works Crew Leader
• Public Works Project Leader

What you will do:
As a Laborer within the Street Maintenance group, you will join a team to serve the citizens of the City of Salem by assisting with the maintenance of the City of Salem’s transportation network. Work involves patching and grinding hazards within the pedestrian network, as well as the removal and replacement of concrete. Duties will include driving a truck, towing a trailer(s), operating stump grinders, concrete grinders, breaking up and removing damaged sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, or driveway aprons, removing debris, excavating, compacting subbase, building forms, landscaping, pouring, and finishing concrete. This position assists and supports the crews the street operations during snow, ice, and other emergency events.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Opportunity to receive training towards obtaining a Class A CDL.
• Work Schedule:
  • September through April Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
  • May through August Tuesday through Friday 6:00am -4:30pm

The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check and physical exam.
• Must have a valid driver's license and have a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
• One year general maintenance, repair, or construction experience in street right-of- way, public works facilities, utility systems, and public improvements (preference will be given to experience in specific area of assignment), or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• High School graduate or G.E.D. preferred.

Where can I find out more about the position?

About us:
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.

A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments:
Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members.
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!

The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.

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