Seasonal Maintenance Aide - Department of Public Works

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$15.00 - $24.90 Hourly

Starting Pay:

$17.00 Hourly

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Job Summary

A Seasonal Maintenance Aide lifts and dumps trash into load packers or trucks. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek including Saturday hours on a rotating basis, overtime and callback in emergencies such as snowstorms, floods and windstorms. Work is performed outdoors on the back of load packers and usually in residential neighborhoods where there is exposure to elements of hazardous waste, inclement weather, bee stings, animal bites, sharp material protruding from trash and moving vehicle hazards. Work requires lifting heavy objects such as 20-gallon cans of mixed refuse and stretching.

Essential Functions

The work of this class is distinguished from that of the class of Solid Waste Driver in that it involves the collecting and emptying of trash and does not involve driving a vehicle.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

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