Municipal Utility Laborer
Group: City of Keizer
Location: Keizer, OR
Salary Range: $22.35/hour
Deadline Information: Applications must be received by 11:59PM on the deadline
Deadline Date: 11/16/2025
Posted Date: 11/04/2025
Website: https://www.keizeror.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1571/MUL-2025-Final-PDF
Contact Information for Applicants
Garrett Klever
kleverg@keizeror.gov
(503) 856-3417
Make a visible impact in Keizer—start your public works career here
Ready to learn skilled, hands-on work that keeps a city running? Join Keizer’s Public Works team as an entry-level Municipal Utility Laborer (MUL). You’ll train alongside experienced teammates and contribute to reliable water service, safer streets, and a storm system that protects our water and community.
About the Role
You’ll work under the Water Division Manager and receive guidance from seasoned field staff. Day to day, you’ll help with essential, less-complex tasks that support:
Operation, maintenance, and improvement of the water distribution system
Cleaning, clearing, and maintaining stormwater infrastructure
Improving public right-of-way and roadway surfaces across the City.
Why You'll Love This Job
Learn a trade: This position is designed to train motivated people who want to grow a career in the Public Works field.
Real-world variety: Outdoor, hands-on work with tools, equipment, and tasks that matter.
Meaningful: This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.
Professional & Dedicated Team: The Keizer Public Works Department is a professional, dedicated team that proudly serves the community by effectively and efficiently building, operating, and maintaining quality, safe, and secure public facilities. Although the Public Works Department is small in number of employees, they are an energetic and skilled work unit that encourages teamwork.
Why Work for the City of Keizer?
Located in Oregon's stunning Willamette Valley, Keizer is a vibrant community with easy access to mountains, coastlines, and forests, offering the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city resources. Join us, and you'll enjoy:
Moderate year-round climate ideal for outdoor adventures
A close-knit community that values innovation and service
Engaging events like KeizerFEST, holiday parades, and more!
At the City, our employees have a Leadership Philosophy where we strive to make Keizer a place where people want to work and live.
We also have a set of core values as employees of the City. We REACH for Excellence!
Responsible
Excellent
Accessible
Compassionate
Helpful
Pay & Benefits
This position starts at $22.35/hour or $3,874 monthly. This position is also eligible for merit increases each fiscal year.
Retirement: The City contributes 6% of gross earnings into employee deferred compensation (457(b)) retirement accounts from day 1. No matching required!
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, FSA, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal leave, and holidays), PERS retirement, retirement health savings, fitness incentive program, and even access to an on-site massage chair! See our fantastic insurance benefits here:
Language Incentive: 5% pay incentive for Spanish-speaking candidates.
What You Bring
In addition to the minimum qualifications, we are looking for candidates who have:
Ability to contribute to a team and play a collaborative role
Adherence to safe work practices
Ability to sufficiently perform the physical requirements of the position
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees and the public
Ability to learn new technology and effectively apply the technology
Candidates with a CDL are encouraged to apply
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalency. Experience using basic tools regularly utilized in the public works field including hand tools such as saws, shovels, and wrenches, and small power tools such as drills and saws.
It is widely stated—and supported by studies—that candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The City’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.
Join Us in Keizer!
The City of Keizer celebrates diversity and welcomes candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. If you’re driven, innovative, and ready to bring new ideas to our environmental programs, we want to hear from you—apply now!