Ramsey Resident - 2017 - March/April

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Ramsey Street Sweeping Temporary Seasonal and Street sweeping is one of the core services of the City Intership Opportunities of Ramsey Public Works Department. City-wide sweep- ing is performed spring and fall. Spring sweeping is the The City of Ramsey is currently accepting applications for seasonal maintenance workers to work in the Public most critical because of the ice control sand spread over Works De the winter. If the sand is not swept up before spring rains partment and temporary interns to work in start,it washes into the natural waterways and eventually Administrative Services,Community Development,Engi- damages that environment. Part of Ramsey's annual road neering and the Public Works Department. maintenance program includes seal coating road surfac- Seasonal Lead Maintenance Workers-Public Works: es. Seal coating helps prevent water infiltration into the We are seeking individuals interested in working in the road bed and provides traction to road surfaces that may Public Works Department that are able to work up to have been polished by traffic. Oil is sprayed on the road seven months,Monday through Friday,between the hours surface and crushed rock is applied. Any loose rock left of 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. These positions are temporary on the roadway is initially swept up by the contractor AFSCME union positions. Primary objectives include: within 72 hours of application and re-swept within two Forking in a lead role providing general maintenance of weeks. Even after two sweepings,rock will continue to parks,trails,buildings,streets,and utilities. Applicants loosen up due to traffic,especially in areas with lots of for lead seasonal openings must have a valid Minnesota turning movements such as intersections and cul-de-sacs. Commercial Driver's License(CDL-Class A or B)with City crews will re-sweep these areas twice more before air brake&tanker endorsements,must be at least 18 years plowing season. As you can imagine,snow plowing of age,and are subject to D.O.T. random drug and alcohol loosens up any additional rock that hasn't set properly. testing. The 2017 starting wage for new hires is$16.91/hr. Some loose rock still appears in the spring,but it's greatly Seasonal Maintenance Workers-Public Works: We reduced. Fall sweeping is done to pick up dead leaves are seeking individuals interested in working in the Public and any other loose material that may have accumulated Works Department that are able to work Monday through on the roadway over the summer. If you have questions Friday,between the hours of 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. Prima- about sweeping,or any other maintenance concerns, ry objectives include:general maintenance of parks,trails, please contact the Public Works Superintendent,Grant buildings,streets,and utilities. Applicants must have a Riemer at 763-433-9863 or griemer@cityoframsey.com. valid Minnesota Driver's License and be at least 18 years of age.The 2017 starting wage for new hires is$10.00/hr. Interns-Administrative Services,Community Development,Engineering and Public Works: We are The Draw Summer seeking several interns interested in gaining experience in their field of study to work from approximately early April Event Series to late August; some may continue until October. Please The Ramsey Foundation in partner- reference www.cityoframsey.com to view the primary ship with the City of Ramsey,invites YOU to objectives for each internship. Applicants must be current the seventh year of the Summer Event Concert Series college students or recent graduates,be proficient in the hosted at The Draw park and amphitheater,located in use of Microsoft Office products,have excellent written The COR. This community gathering takes place every and verbal communication skills,and a Minnesota Driver's Thursday night 6:30 to 8:00 pm from June 15 to August license. The 2017 wages range between$12.00 to$14.00/ 24,and is paired with the Farmers Market starting hr.,DOQ mid-July(on the west side of Center Street near City To obtain an application for any of these openings, Hall). Performances include a variety of genre's from please visit our employment page at www cityoframsey. Roadhouse Blue to`Elvis'to 70's music to rock`n'roll. com/employment. Questions can be directed to Sue Hurd, To learn more,please contact Mark Riverblood, 763-433-9816. Please apply immediately if interested. Parks&Asst.Public Works Superintendent at mriver- These positions are open until filled,however, the first blood@cityoframsey.com or 763-433-9853. review of applications is scheduled for March 17,2017. 10 Ramsey Resident * March/April 2017 wl"At