Seasonal Public Works Specialist bei City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT, MT

About the Department

The Butte Silver Bow Public Works Department is providing a unique and rewarding seasonal employment opportunity during the winter months. Individuals will assist the Public Works Department in shoveling sidewalks for the Butte Silver Bow snow removal program, cleanup dump outs along the public right of way, and perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of this job.    

The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Public Works Director and Public Works Project Manager Compliance Specialist. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with Federal, State, and local officials, supervisor, landowners and the general public.

Position Duties

The following statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the job.  The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties and responsibilities of the job at any time:

• Shoveling snow for the Butte Silver Bow Public Works snow removal program.
• Record keeping.
• Clean up dump outs along the public right of way.
• Work with volunteers.
• Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

• Operate a truck, trailer, ATV, UTV skillfully and safely.
• Communicate effectively.
• Ability to shovel snow off sidewalks at several different locations after a snowstorm.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Special Qualifications:

• Must be a resident of Butte-Silver Bow during employment according to Butte-Silver Bow Ordinance.  See below:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate well with Federal, State and local officials, elected officials, supervisors, employees and the general public.
• Sufficient vision, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Sufficient personal mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to lift up to 50 pounds, enter, operate and exit motor vehicles.
• Performs all duties and work assignments in a safe, healthy and environmentally sound manner. Specifically, complying with the Health and Safety Program; maintaining work areas in a safe and orderly manner; identifying and reporting unsafe conditions; reporting all accidents; wearing required personal protective equipment and attending safety-related meetings, training sessions, fit testing, etc.
• Performs all duties and work assignments in compliance with project quality requirements.
• Acts responsibly and ethically, and in conformance with generally accepted business, occupational and professional standards.
• Performs related work as required.

Other Qualifications

The City-County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical disability, or veteran status. 

The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities.  Tasks and duties of the employee may differ from those outlined above.