Job Description
- Work performed varies with department to which assigned.
- May supervise small labor crew. Participate in loading, unloading and similar operations. Assists in setting up and dismantling playground equipment.
- Receives calls, investigates and dispatches night crews to remedy routine complaints, reports major complaints to supervisor. Checks excavations for compliance with safety regulations.
- Acts as helper or assigned as apprentice to Craft Specialist and skilled trade workers in maintenance and repair of assigned buildings. May assist in minor maintenance of an assigned heating plant.
- Performs various tasks in support of solid waste disposal operations including, but not limited to, attending household hazardous waste and recycling facility, removing refrigerants from appliances, and directing the public.
- Operates compressors, jack hammers, cement mixers, brush chippers, chain saws, post-hole diggers, sewer augers and other similar power-driven equipment related to the job.
- Drives various trucks, operates rubber-wheeled tractors with attachments, front-end loaders and forklifts. May be required to operate equipment of the next higher class on occasion. Assists in snow removal operations. Mounts sander boxes and tanks. Performs minor maintenance on street cleaning equipment.
- Services assigned equipment. Makes minor field repairs. Reports major defects. Prepares necessary reports.
- Assists in installation, repair and disconnection of water mains, hydrants and valves. Operates pipe and leak locating equipment or performs other operations peculiar to the assigned job.
- Assists in maintenance and construction of sanitary sewer and storm water infrastructure.
- Supervises crew engaged in installation, repair and maintenance of traffic signs and markers. Operates lane and crosswalk painting machines and fabricates traffic signs using silk screens.
- Performs related work as required.
Open Entry Requirements:
(Open-entry applicants must meet all requirements when they apply.)
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Two years of laboring experience.
- License: Possession of a valid driver's license. Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement
Lift Requirement:
- Job offer is contingent on passing a lift test.
- Enough strength to lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
Applicants must first meet the minimum qualifications to be invited to take the examination. Those who pass the examination will then go on the hiring list.
The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions.
Possible subjects covered in the examination:
- Applied Technology
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Awareness
- Safety & Occupational Hazards
- Teamwork
- Technical Competence
- Vehicle Operations
This is an online examination that will require a computer. If you do not have access to a computer, please notify Civil Service so that one may be provided. Computer reservations can also be made through your local public library.
Examination instructions and links will be emailed to qualified applicants on June 3rd, 2026. The testing window is June 4th– 8th, 2026.
Please note: The email will come from City of Spokane ([email protected]).
For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our website.
Upon request, at time of application, City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status, or disability status. As a Fair Chance Employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.