What are the responsibilities and job description for the Municipal Maintenance Worker (SEASONAL) position at Slatington Borough?
Overview
Join our team as a Seasonal Municipal Maintenance Worker and play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing community infrastructure. This energetic position offers the opportunity to work outdoors across various municipal projects, ensuring public spaces, roads, and facilities are safe, functional, and visually appealing. As a key contributor to our public works team, you will gain hands-on experience operating light and heavy equipment and supporting construction and maintenance activities that serve the community’s needs. This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to develop their skills in municipal maintenance and heavy equipment operation.
Responsibilities
- Applicants MUST possess the following:
- A high school diploma or equivalent;
- Has some experience working with small engines and is mechanically inclined.
- MUST demonstrate experience in most of the following areas:
- Customer Service and Resident relations;
- Street sweeping;
- Road paving;
- Storm drain operations/investigations;
- Park maintenance;
- Grass and weed cutting;
- Knowledge of water and/or sewer line maintenance;
- Winter plowing; and
- Equipment operation (backhoe, bobcats, etc.).
- The ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment;
- The ability to work successfully in a team-oriented environment;
- Follow directions and meet supervisor established objectives and goals.
- Is able to demonstrate on-the-job integrity and successfully work in the public eye.
Qualifications
- Prior experience operating light equipment such as lawn mowers, string trimmers, and other similar types of equipment.
- Strong physical stamina with the ability to perform manual labor outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Construction site experience is preferred; familiarity with safety standards is essential.
- Valid driver’s license; commercial driver’s license (CDL) certification is a plus but not mandatory at entry level. This seasonal position offers a dynamic work environment where your skills will directly impact the quality of public spaces in the community. If you’re enthusiastic about construction, heavy equipment operation, and making a difference through municipal maintenance work — we want to hear from you!
Pay: $22.69 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23