Maintenance Worker - Operations & Maintenance

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Maintenance Worker - Operations & Maintenance

Salary

$16.88 - $22.83 Hourly

Location

Brooklyn Park, MN

Job Type

Seasonal Temporary

Job Number

2024-00028-DR

Department

Operations & Maintenance

Opening Date

02/15/2024

Vacancies

36

Address

Operations & Maintenance Building A, 8300 Noble Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN

Posting Type

Open to the public

Position Summary

The Operations and Maintenance Department is currently recruiting applicants to fill temporary/seasonal positions up to 40 hours a week to assist in the day-to-day maintenance of Streets, Fleet, Utility, and Park & Building Maintenance. Opportunities are available at a variety of skills and levels from unskilled to skilled laborers.  

Application Deadline:  This job posting will be open until all positions are filled.  If you have interest in these positions it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing this announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.

NOTE:  If age 17 or do not have Driver's License, may operate small equipment only.   
  • If age 17 and no driver's license, pay is $14.91/hour.   
  • If age 17 with driver's license, pay is $15.36/hour.  
  • If age 18 and no driver's license, pay is $15.91-18.47/hour. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All Seasonal Operations & Maintenance positions:

  • Perform heavy manual labor
  • Collect and maintain records
  • Promote harmonious relations with fellow employees, divisions, departments and with the public
  • Perform and assist with any Operations and Maintenance-related duties
  • Operate vehicles and/or small equipment (If age 17 or do not have a driver's license, may operate small equipment only e.g., weed whipper)

Street Maintenance Division:

  • Perform operator type maintenance on assigned vehicles/equipment
  • Assist and perform maintenance and repair on asphalt streets, parking lots and trails, and concrete curb and sidewalks
  • Assist and perform storm sewer and drainage maintenance and repair
  • Assist and perform maintenance of traffic signs and markings

Fleet Maintenance Division:  

  • Perform automotive/truck vehicle/equipment maintenance and repair
  • Pick up and deliver parts
  • Perform and assist with general cleaning of the shop and equipment

Utility Maintenance Division:

  • Assist with the maintenance and repair of water mains, water services, valves, fire hydrants, meters, etc.
  • Assist with the maintenance and repair of sewer mains, sewer services, manholes, etc.

Park & Building Maintenance Division

  • Perform and assist with general cleaning of facilities 
  • Perform and assist with maintenance tasks 
  • Perform and assist with operator-type maintenance on vehicles/equipment
  • Perform and assist with parks and public grounds/right-of-way turf, landscape and clean-up maintenance
  • Perform and assist with tree maintenance 
  • Perform and assist with park facilities maintenance 

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education

 High school graduate or the equivalent

Experience

  • 17 years of age for Park & Building Maintenance
  • 18 years of age or older for Streets, Fleet and Utility Maintenance positions 

Licenses/Certifications

Valid, unrestricted, Class D driver's license required for Streets and Utility Maintenance positions 

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner
  • Ability to perform heavy manual labor and meet the physical demands of the position
  • Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and temperature extremes
  • Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
  • Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectations
  • Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement

Desired Qualifications 

  • Previous experience operating small equipment
  • Previous work experience in:
    • Street maintenance or concrete
    • Fleet maintenance
    • Park and/or building maintenance 
    • Utilities, streets or landscape maintenance
    • Industrial or automotive type painting
    • Soldering and welding 
  • Valid Minnesota Class "B" CDL
  • CPR, First Aid, AED certifications
  • Previous experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
  • Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Laotian or Vietnamese language(s)

Background Check

 The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Fifty-four percent of residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.

 Our Vision, Values, and Goals

Additional Information

Department/Division: Operations & Maintenance

Anticipated Work Schedule:  

Positions are temporary/seasonal positions that will work up to 40 (forty) hours per week.  

  • Street & Fleet Maintenance:  Work shifts are Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM, four days a week. 
  • Utility Maintenance:  Work shifts are 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
  • Park & Building Maintenance:  Work shifts are 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday.  Evening and weekend shifts may be assigned as needed.

Anticipated Hiring Wage: $16.88-$19.70 hourly, depending on qualifications and team equity 

We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women.  If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Janis Lajon at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at Janis.lajon@brooklynpark.org.

Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including:
           
Vacation
  • New employees generally earn 10 days of vacation per year
  • Vacation accruals increase with longevity up to a maximum of 20 days per year
Sick Leave 
  • Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation
Holidays
  • 12 paid holidays per year
  • 1 floating holiday to be used any day in the year with supervisor approval
Health Insurance:
  • Employees may choose a health plan with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
  • The City contributes a portion to the cost of health insurance
  • Available to City of Brooklyn Park employees working 30 or more hours per week
Dental Insurance
  • Employees may choose between two dental plans with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
Life Insurance
  • The City provides term life insurance with an option for employees to purchase additional and dependent term life insurance at group rates
Disability Insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance available at group rates
  • Long-term disability insurance available at group rates
 Retirement
  • Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan (employer/employee contributions)
  • Optional 457 pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) deferred compensation plans for tax-deferred retirement savings
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Reimbursement account for health care and daycare expenses using pre-tax contributions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services
Fitness
  • Free on-site fitness facilities; Wellness program and fitness classes offered
Direct Deposit (mandatory)
  • Payroll checks are automatically deposited into designated account(s) on payday
Regular, part-time benefited City of Brooklyn Park employees (20-29 hours per week) are not eligible for Health Insurance, but are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Sick and Vacation at a pro-rated rate
  • Decreasing Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account(s)
  • Deferred Compensation, if enrolled.   
Seasonal/Temporary employees
  • Temporary, Seasonal, and non-benefited part-time employees earn one hour of Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of Sick Leave per year.
Benefits may differ based on union contracts for employees represented by a collective bargaining unit. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.

01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Are you 18 years of age or older?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Are you 17 years of age or younger?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you possess a valid Minnesota Class "B" CDL?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you possess a valid Class D MN Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you have experience operating small equipment?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you possess current CPR, AED or First Aid certification?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Are you willing to be outdoors for long periods of time in all types of weather and temperature extremes?
  • Yes
  • No
09
Which level best describes your experience in street maintenance such as concrete replacment, hot mix patching, paving, sweeping, sign repair, etc.?
  • No experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years or more
10
Which level best describes your experience in a park maintenance department including turf maintenance, mowing, seeding, aerating, irrigation systems, building maintenance, snow removal, etc.?
  • No experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years or more
11
Which level best describes your experience in repairing water mains, water services, valves, fire hydrants, meters, or manholes?
  • No experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years or more
12
What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park?
  • Current Brooklyn Park Resident
  • Active Member of Community Group in Brooklyn Park
  • Currently enrolled in school in Brooklyn Park
  • BrookLynk alumni
  • None apply
  • Other
13
If you listed other, please explain your connection to Brooklyn Park.
14
Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages? (Check all that apply)
  • Spanish
  • Hmong
  • Russian
  • Somali
  • Vietnamese
  • Laotian
  • None of the Above
15
Please indicate which position(s) you are interested in:
  • Street/Fleet Maintenance (Valid Class D driver's license required)
  • Utility Maintenance (Valid Class D driver's license required)
  • Park & Building Maintenance
  • All Divisions

Required Question

Agency
City of Brooklyn Park
Address
5200 85th Avenue N

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 55443
Phone
763-493-8016