Part Time Laborer

Job Summary

The Laborer Flex position supports the maintenance and upkeep of City-owned public buildings, grounds, and facilities. This role provides operational support to the Public Buildings & Grounds Department and requires flexibility in scheduling to meet seasonal and departmental needs. The position may require work on weekends and holidays during peak seasons.

DEPARTMENT
Public Buildings & Grounds

POSITION
Part Time Laborer

DIVISION
Grounds Maintenance

STATUS
Part-Time (up to 28 hours per week)

CATEGORY
Hourly, $17 per hour

FLSA
Non-exempt

REPORTS TO
Public Buildings & Grounds Department Head

DATE
December 2025

• Operate power and hand tools, including weed eaters, edgers, blowers, and other ground maintenance equipment.
• Assist Buildings & Grounds maintenance staff with routine daily maintenance activities.
• Perform basic groundskeeping tasks to support the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of City facilities and properties.

• Maintain assigned equipment and tools in safe working condition.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Crew Leader and/or Public Buildings & Grounds Department Head.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Requires significant physical activity including lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Requires frequent use of upper body and back strength.
• Body agility and balance are essential.
• Vision requirements (with or without correction): clear vision at arm’s length and distances up to 100 feet, with strong depth perception and peripheral awareness.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round. The position involves exposure to extreme temperatures ranging from summer heat exceeding 95 degrees to winter temperatures as low as
-10 degrees. The work environment includes exposure to dirt, dust, snow, rain, noise, equipment vibration, and potentially hazardous chemicals.

• The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
• Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history reports required.

• The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.