Seasonal Laborer - Public Works

SEASONAL LABORER - PUBLIC WORKS

Department: Public Works - Operations

Employment Type: Seasonal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate (Hourly): $19.00

The City of Clayton Public Works Operations division is seeking applicants for the Seasonal Laborer to assist with various maintenance projects around the Clayton community. The City of Clayton is proud to provide world class service levels to a community which values the contributions of the professional team.

The Seasonal Laborer is responsible for assisting the Public Works Operations staff with performing general, unskilled manual labor under supervision.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Forestry Division in trimming trees and general grounds maintenance on the public right-of-way.
• Assist the Operations Division as needed with basic maintenance work on the public right-of-way.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Must have a valid, state-issued drivers license.
• Must be capable of working required hours.
• Must be able to exert physical effort for extended periods of time while performing manual labor tasks in various, extreme weather conditions.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Successful candidates for the position will be required to successfully complete additional screening including, but not limited to the following: Background investigation, driver license check, DOT driving records check, employment and reference checks, pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Application & Pre-Employment Information:

Applications for the Seasonal Laborer position are accepted until an adequate pool of applicants have applied. First review of applicants will take place on March 10, 2026, and as needed afterward. This posting is subject to close at any time, so applicants are highly encouraged to apply early.

Successful candidates for the position will be required to successfully complete additional screening including, but not limited to the following: Background investigation, employment, education, and reference checks, driver license check, pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Please contact Human Resources at

hr@claytonmo.gov

Employment Notice

The City of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions made at the City of Clayton will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It is the policy of the City of Clayton not to discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected statuses. The City of Clayton will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. The City of Clayton encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.

This policy extends to all stages of the employment process, including but not limited to: recruiting or advertising for employment; evaluating the skills, education and experience of applicants; establishing rates of pay and terms, conditions and privileges of employment (including training opportunities); and promoting, upgrading, demoting, transferring, laying off and terminating employees.

Any employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor, Human Resources, or the City Manager. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of retaliation. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.