City Government

Downtown Maintenance Laborer (Seasonal) –City of Gaylord

The City of Gaylord has two full-time, seasonal positions available for Downtown Maintenance Laborers. This position, under the supervision of the Department of Public Works Superintendent, performs a wide variety of unskilled or semi-skilled tasks and operates a variety of equipment related to the general care and maintenance of the Downtown District and other designated areas.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

(A)       Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and/or

(B)       Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance and repair activities;
• General knowledge of plants and their proper care.
• Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Other Qualifications:

• Resident of the City of Gaylord or residing within a distance of twenty (20) miles from the nearest boundary of the City of Gaylord.

A full job description and the required minimum qualifications are available in the link below:

2022 DPW Downtown Maintenance Laborer

Employment Applications can be sent via email to peterse@cityofgaylord.org or by mail to:

City of Gaylord, C/O Erika Peters, Human Resources Manager

305 E. Main Street

Gaylord, MI 49735

Employment Applications can be downloaded here:

Employment Application City of Gaylord

This position is up to 40 hours per week. For purposes of FLSA, this is a non-exempt position. For more information or any questions please call 989-732-4060. Resumes will be accepted until the positions are filled.

The City of Gaylord is an Equal Opportunity Employer.