Seasonal Public Works Laborer

Job Posted 2/26/2025
City of Portsmouth; NH
Portsmouth, NH
United States
Job Description
Job Advertisement

This position is a great opportunity for those who are looking for seasonal employment and are studying and/or planning to work in horticulture the landscaping sector agriculture the natural resource arena or similar. Pay rate is $19.00 an hour and seasonal employment is 40 hours a week. The schedule will be Monday through Friday 7:30am-3:30pm. Start and end date is flexible. We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't satisfy every single bullet on this list. The purpose of this position is to provide seasonal maintenance throughout the City of Portsmouth. Duties include painting cleaning facility repair and maintenance and parks and greenspace maintenance and repair. This position will require working with hand tools working on ladders and operating power tools and equipment as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar; related; or a logical assignment to; or extension of; the position.

  1. Mows grass; weeds and clears brush as needed. Rakes and picks up refuse; leaves and other debris around the facilities.
  2. Assists in the maintenance and repair of facilities and grounds.
  3. Performs other heavy laboring and various semi-skilled and skilled tasks essential to municipal buildings; public works; and utility operations using a wide variety of power; pneumatic and hand tools.
  4. Operates and checks vehicles; attachments and tools for correct fluid levels; pressures; and general operating condition. Services; cleans; and washes vehicles and equipment.
  5. Reports repair needs to supervisors.
  6. Performs other duties as may be assigned.


MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this position must be 18 years of age have graduated from high school or have earned a graduate equivalent diploma (GED). Experience and/or study in the field is preferred but not required. Must have a valid drivers license.

Full Job Description

Seasonal Public Works Laborer.pdf

Disclaimer

The essential functions and duties described herein are normal for this position. They are intended as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar related or a logical assignment to or extension of the position. Other duties may be required and assigned by the supervisor. The City of Portsmouth is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. The City is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodations contact our Human Resources Director by phone 603-610-4478.

Application Special Instructions

Finalist must complete pre-employment screening drug testing & background check.