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FIREFIGHTER *
Code: 20250160-1
Grade: FIREFIGHTER
Posting Start: 11/17/2025
Posting End: 08/31/2026
Details: Physical Agility Waiver
Salary: $14.44-$18.44
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SEASONAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - STREET DEPT *
Code: 20250165-1
Grade: GRADE 31
Posting Start: 11/25/2025
Posting End: 04/30/2026
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.02
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - SOLID WASTE (2ND SHIFT) *
Code: 20260030-1
Posting Start: 02/10/2026
Posting End: 04/21/2026
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $20.11-$30.16
TRANSIT DRIVER *
Code: 20260038-1
Grade: GRADE 34
Posting Start: 03/02/2026
Posting End: 04/17/2026
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.09
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - PUBLIC WORKS *
Code: 20260049-1
Grade: GRADE 35
Posting Start: 03/13/2026
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $20.11
PART-TIME LABORER - RIVERFRONT *
Code: 20260050-1
Grade: GRADE 30
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.00
PARKS SEASONAL LABORER *
Code: 20260053-1
Posting End: 10/09/2026
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SEWER REPAIR *
Code: 20260054-1
Grade: GRADE 32
Posting End: 04/22/2026
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $17.04-$25.57
BUILDING INSPECTOR *
Code: 20260062-1
Grade: GRADE 40
Posting Start: 03/26/2026
Posting End: 04/29/2026
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $25.73
PROJECT ENGINEER - STREET ENGINEERING *
Code: 20260066-1
Grade: PE EIT
Posting Start: 04/07/2026
Posting End: 05/10/2026
SALARY RANGE: $36.06-$44.07
Starting Salary up to $120,000/year