Highway Maintenance Summer Laborer
Highway Maintenance Summer Laborer
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Job Description
Basic Function
- Ramsey County is hiring multiple temporaryHighway Maintenance Laborers to work over the summer season!
Basic Function:
To perform road maintenance duties and assist departmental staff; and to perform related duties as assigned.
Please Note:This job posting is being conducted to fill temporary (not to exceed 6 months in length) appointments. The number of hours worked per week and shifts may vary. Applicants chosen for hire from this process will not gain benefits rights or preference for other permanent Ramsey County jobs. This posting will remain open for application until filled. Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis until positions are filled.
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this position go to:JobDescriptions. Once at this page you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description. Examples of Work Performed
- Perform designated road maintenance duties such as directing traffic around construction areas shoveling and raking blacktop cutting grass along roadways and performing related duties. On occasion may operate designated equipment under the supervision of departmental staff.
- Drive county vehicles to work sites within Ramsey County.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools such as shovel pick broom whip mowers leaf blower and pole saw.
- Assist in road patching operations.
- Drive pickup truck behind the road striping crew.
- Set up traffic control devices and direct traffic as flag person on roadway projects.
(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the positions management approved work schedule is required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Sufficient to perform the work assigned.
Experience: None.
Certifications/Licensure: Must have a valid drivers license.
Other: Must be age 18 or older.
Exam/Screening Process Information
This is a temporary atwill position. This position requires an open screening and selection process. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be forwarded tothehiringdepartment for further considerationonanongoingbasisuntilall positions have been filled.
Definition of Unclassified from the Ramsey County Personnel Act:
Subdivision 1. General. The appointing authority may discharge employees in the unclassified service with or without cause. Employees in the unclassified service have no right to a grievance appeal from discharge or other disciplinary action under sections 383A.281 to 383A.301. An employee in an unclassified position shall not have tenure but shall be entitled to all benefits associated with tenure such as vacation leave sick leave health insurance and other benefits as determined by the county board.
Criminal Background Checks:
All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment or removed from employment.
EVerify Participation:
Ramsey County participates in the federal EVerify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees Form I9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you including terminating your employment. Employers may not use EVerify to prescreen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I9.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Ramsey County provides equal access to employment programs and services without regard to race color creed religion age sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification) disability familial or marital status sexual orientation or gender identity public assistance status place of residence political affiliation or national origin.
Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of its workforce. The county strives being equitable inclusive transparent respectful and impactful in how we serve and engage with residents as well as Ramsey County employees. Advancing racial equity ensures all people who need access to opportunities and services we provide will receive them. Racial equity is achieved when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes and outcomes for all are improved.
It is preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online you can print a paper application for this posting by clickingPaper Application (Download PDF reader). To apply with a paper application you will need to print this posting AND answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
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Employment Type
Temp
