Summer Temporary Help

Gain valuable experience this summer as a seasonal employee!  Do you enjoy working outside and experiencing new challenges, then check out these openings for seasonal employment.

Wage for a seasonal employees is $15.70 an hour and for a qualified driver (age 18) $16.95 per hour.

Positions are available in various departments and a brief description of the work for each division is provided below:

Parks:
General grounds maintenance, including mowing and edging lawns, operating a string trimmer and using blowers to clean sidewalks and shelters, assisting with irrigation maintenance, such as digging up sprinklers and irrigation valves, emptying trash cans and picking up loose litter, and preparing shelters and park areas for weekend events.

Water Distribution:
Replacement of residential water meters throughout the community, light brush clearing, compile filed report data, shop cleaning, updating records, washing vehicles, cleaning and organizing division buildings, collecting field data related to private backflow prevention assemblies, removing vegetation surroundings water meter boxes, and other duties as assigned.

Water Filtration Plant:
Seasonal workers will work both independently and with city staff to maintain facilities and landscaping at the Water Filtration Plant, remote water pumping stations, and reservoirs.  Typical duties include brush clearing, weed eating, mowing, basic irrigation monitoring and repair, painting, cleaning, and other general labor.
 
Fire Rescue:
Perform hydrant maintenance to include flow maintenance and placing road markers.  Applicants must be 18 years of age and eligible to drive a City vehicle.

Note:  Age restriction of 18 applies to flaggers and driving City Vehicles.

Recruitment may close sooner, should all positions be filled earlier.
 
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Questions regarding the role, contact Human Resources at humanresources@grantspassoregon.gov or 541-450-6050.