Highway Maintenance Summer Laborer (Seasonal)
Full-Time Highway Maintenance Summer Laborer (Seasonal) at Ramsey County
Available Openings: 1
Industry: Labor, Public Works
Pay Type: Salary
Compensation: $1,478.40 - $1,760.00 Biweekly
Education Level: N/A
E-Verify: Yes
Criminal Background: Yes
Basic Function

 

The current vacancies are in the Public Works department.  The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.

This position will perform road maintenance duties and assist departmental staff, and perform related duties as assigned.

Covid 19
All job offers are conditioned on the candidate being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine authorized for emergency use or FDA-approved.  You will be required to show proof of vaccination on or before your first day of employment and complete a form certifying that you are vaccinated.  Religious and medical exemptions or reasonable accommodations will be considered upon request as required by applicable law.

If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).

To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this position, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description.
Veteran's Preference:  This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process.  Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process.  Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
 
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.

E-Verify Participation:  Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify 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 employee's Form I-9 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 E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on Form I-9.
 
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 our workforce.

To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application (Download PDF reader). You will need to print this posting and answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
 
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Kaitlyn.Crowley@ramseycounty.us or by phone at (651) 266-2710.

Responsibilities

Examples of Work Performed
  1. 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.
  2. Drive county vehicles to work sites within Ramsey County.
  3. Use a variety of hand and power tools such as shovel, pick, broom, weed whip, mowers, leaf blower, and pole saw.
  4. Assist in road patching operations.
  5. Drive pickup truck behind the road striping crew.
  6. 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 position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Sufficient to perform the work assigned.

Experience:  None.

Substitution: None.

Certifications/Licensure:  Must have a valid driver’s license.

Other:  Must be age 18 or older.

Exam/Screening Process Information

The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
Training and Experience Rating = 100%

The examination for Summer Laborer will consist of a training and experience rating, comprised of the questions in the attached supplemental questionnaire. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training and experience rating.  The rating on this supplemental questionnaire will depend on your answers to the questions – do not mark “see resume” or “see work history” as a response. Please answer all your questions clearly and completely.  Failure to respond could affect your score and final rank on this examination.

Eligible List:  The names of all applicants who filed a properly completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as Summer Laborer. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Candidates will remain on the list for 3 of months or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted, informing them that the list has been posted and their rank on the list.

Ramsey County

Contact: Kaitlyn Crowley
Phone 2 651-266-2700
Public Works Admin Building
1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive
Arden Hills, Ramsey, Minnesota 55112
United States
Transit: No Transit