Seasonal Worker - Traffic

The City of Littleton is seeking a motivated individual who enjoys working outdoors to join our Traffic crew as a Seasonal Traffic Worker. This position will work with the Traffic crew assisting with both signs and road marking maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic and is interested in working outdoors. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team and learning new things. This is a great way to get to know our Littleton team and make connections for future opportunities.

The City of Littleton is a vibrant community south of Denver and is consistently voted as one of America’s Best Small Cities, and a top place to raise a family. Learn more about everything Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org. Home to a vibrant and historic downtown, and a variety of shopping venues, restaurants, parks and trails, there is a lot to offer to the wonderful people who live and work here. This position is not eligible for benefits other than sick leave. For more information, see the 2025 Benefit Guide.

The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent and our strategies include hiring in at market pay and creating career development opportunities. 

Hiring pay range $22.33 - $24.68 per hour

This temporary position is non-exempt per FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.

Work Schedule: This temporary position will work a "9/80 work week" schedule. For one week, employees work longer workdays with four nine-hour days (6:00 AM - 4:00 PM), Monday through Thursday. Every other Friday they work an eight-hour day (6:00 AM - 3:00 PM) with the alternating Friday being an off day. For part of the summer, these positions work a day shift, and for part of the summer, they work a night shift.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified or the position is filled, but preference will be given to complete applications received by June 29, 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work involves a variety of activities including street striping and marking, as well as sign repair, replacement, and installation.
• Will assist in layout of road markings.
• Installation and repair of crosswalk markings, lane markings, and symbols using paint and thermoplastic.
• Removal of road markings using powered grinder.
• Traffic control.
• Sign survey and inspection.
• Operate "follow truck" for traffic control.
• Tree Trimming.
• Equipment inspection and maintenance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Requires a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, motor vehicle records check, drug screen and physical. 

Preferred Qualifications - Not Required:

• Construction experience.
• Maintenance experience.
• Traffic control.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform strenuous physical work which involves lifting and handling objects frequently which weigh up to 80 pounds from ground to waist height; ability to walk for 3-8 hours per day; ability to frequently handle miscellaneous maintenance equipment.
• Requires ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle, feel, talk, hear voices, equipment engines, approaching traffic, near and/far visual acuity, depth perception, and color vision to perform essential functions of the position.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of hand and power tool operation and the skill and ability to apply that knowledge to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to perform work safely in close proximity to vehicle traffic.  Basic knowledge of traffic safety precautions.
• Ability to effectively operate assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers at all levels.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Requires the ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Outdoor work activities include exposure to dusts, vehicle fumes, and exhausts; occasional exposure to mists, gases, poor ventilation; equipment vibration; vehicle and equipment noise occasionally reaching 125 decibels of unprotected noise exposure (the use of hearing protection devices to reduce noise exposure to permissible OSHA levels is mandatory); exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards; working on high, exposed worksites; exposure to radiant energy and burn hazards; exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals; exposure to paints, thinners, epoxy compounds, and glues.  The wearing of protective gloves and eye safety goggles is mandatory while operating equipment or performing job duties that present eye and hand injury hazards.
• Other physical activities include lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 80 pounds with or without assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Littleton is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and intends to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law, and to hire and retain the best-qualified individuals without regard to any of these factors. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on a protected class.

The City of Littleton will consider reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applicants and employees can request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 303-795-3857 or emailing hr@littletongov.org.

Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace

The City of Littleton is committed to the health and safety of all its employees. To ensure a safe and productive work environment the city prohibits the use, sale, dispensation, manufacture, distribution or possession of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia on any city premises or worksites. No employee shall report to work or be at work with alcohol or with any detectable amount of prohibited drugs in the employee's system. A detectable amount refers to the standards generally used in workplace drug & alcohol testing. This prohibition specifically includes marijuana, and decriminalized psychedelics whether used for medical purposes or obtained legally under state law.