Maintenance Laborer Pavement

Posting number: 2026-00870

Department: Seattle Department of Transportation

Division: Maintenance Operations

Job classification: Maintenance Laborer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works, Trades, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Construction Trades

Summary

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people, we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city. 
With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live. 

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving. 

We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone together! 

Position Overview:
SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Laborer on our Maintenance team within the MOD Division. These experienced professionals will perform structural concrete repair work such as breaking out, removing, and replacing concrete on roadways, ADA ramps, sidewalks, and curbs. You will also be part of a skilled snow and ice team helping keep the city of Seattle mobile. Come help keep Seattle moving!

Examples of duties

•Able to rake, shovel rock and lift heavy objects.  
•Assist operators on breakouts and grading.
•Respond to voids around the city. 
•Knowledgeable of setting up traffic control plans, emergency response, comfortable driving in snow and ice.
•Backfills utility cuts in streets and sidewalks; prepares subgrade for concrete. 
•Establishes line and grade and does rough and final grading, sidewalks, driveways, and curbs, including measuring, laying out, cutting, joining, and constructing of wooden forms. 
•Calculates and procures materials needed to perform tasks. 
•Support department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.
•Assists a variety of skilled trade personnel in coordinating and performing skilled work; will also assist in the maintenance, repair, and construction and in preparing walks and streets for asphalt and concrete paving operations.
•Documents materials used, employee timesheets, and job square footage limits.
•May plan, or assist in planning for materials, equipment, and staffing required for work assignments or areas.
•Drives pick-up trucks and other motorized vehicles or equipment in connection with work activities, drives snowplow and sander in winter conditions. 
•Maintains routine records and reports. 
•Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned and lower-level duties of Utility Laborer and Laborer.
•Responds to all emergencies around the city when necessary. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
•One year of experience performing general laboring/manual work involving the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of public facilities.
Or: Combinations of education, training, and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.

Desired Qualifications:
•One-year experience in concrete construction.
•Experience working in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base. 
•Ability to obtain a flagger card within 6 months. 
•Knowledge of the Right of Way Restoration Rules (ROWRR) 
•Knowledge of the in-street manual 
•Knowledge of cross slopes for sidewalks and ADA Ramps 
•Understanding of SDOT Safety Policy

 Work Environment/Physical Demands:

•May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
•Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
•Frequently required to lift objects up to 50 pounds. May occasionally be required to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds. 
•Occasionally requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.  
•Required to work outdoors in all types of weather.

License, Certification, and Other Requirements:

•Current Washington State driver's license.
•Flagger certified (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date).

Supplemental information

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process

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