Seasonal Maintenance Laborer

Job Title

Seasonal or Temporary Worker

Job Description

The city of Hamilton is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. This is seasonal or temporary work assisting a crew by performing simple manual work in the maintenance of City streets, buildings or other facilities. Persons in this classification may be hired to provide extra temporary workers during busy summer construction season. Employees in this class are responsible for performing manual work requiring some easily teamed skills and general strength. They may use standard hand tools and may perform manual labor. Employees must be alert to the hazards typical in construction-type work and show the ability to practice safety. Work is normally performed under the supervision of a permanent employee who directs the work and provides instructions as needed. Work is inspected on a frequent basis.

Essential Job Functions

1. May paint or clean buildings or rooms;
2. Performs simple various grounds and facilities maintenance tasks at City-owned buildings or utility plants;
3. Operates various types of trucks and other equipment in utility assignments;
4. Performs outdoor maintenance on city owned and derelict properties;
5. Operates hand tools and general maintenance and mowing equipment;
6. Maintains equipment in good working order;
7. Performs related work as required.

Training/Education/Qualifications

Must be Sixteen (16) years of age.

Benefits

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

Health Insurance

The City offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. Health insurance coverage begins on your date of hire.

Holidays

For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours/year) of paid holiday leave. These include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

Life Insurance

After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness/cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance

Deferred Compensation Plan

This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.

Retirement Plans

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.

EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.

Job Number: 00776

Department: Resident Services

Division: Quick Strike Team

Opening Date: 02/13/2026

Closing Date: 12/31/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Location: 1158 Hooven Ave, Hamilton, OH

Salary: $12.29 - $17.28 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary Part Time

Address: Human Resources Department 345 High Street - 3rd Floor Hamilton, Ohio, 45011

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