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**Now Hiring for 2024 Seasonal Positions - Season is from mid-March - October/November**
Under the direction of the Streets Supervisor or designee, performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance of City streets and sidewalks, and assists with maintenance of the railroad facilities; operates whackers/plate compactors, concrete/asphalt saws and grinders, pavement breakers/jack hammers, and deicers. Subject to work after hours and weekends as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience in street and sidewalk maintenance, or closely related experience.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Washington State driver's license upon hire date.
- Valid Flagger's Card within three (3) months of hire date.
Desirable Qualifications
- Class "A" CDL.
- Prior streets experience, preferably with the City of Richland.
Supplemental Information
Selection will be based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable) and an interview process. Final selection will be based on a comprehensive background/reference check and pre-employment physical commensurate to the position.
Summary of City of Richland benefits for IUOE affiliated staff (union-represented employees):
Regular Full-Time Employee Benefits
Regular Full-Time Employee Benefits
- Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution
- City-paid dental and vision plans
- City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employees annual salary)
- City-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
- Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 3% City-match (base pay) deferred compensation plans with ICMA RC 457 and 401 (a) options
- Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
- City-paid and Employee-paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
- Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)*
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 4 hours per month of service (paid upon completion of the temporary assignment)
- Paid Holidays
- Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution*
- City-paid dental and vision plans*
- Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)*
- Paid Time Off (PTO)*
- 12 hours per month of service
- Paid Holidays
**Rates subject to change based upon collective bargaining agreement (CBA). See CBA for eligibility requirements. For 2022-2024 IUOE CBA, rates are as follows:
Years of Continuous Service**
Hours Per Month**
0-9
20.17
10-15
22.17
16-20
24.17
20+
26.17
