Summer Employees

Altoona, Pennsylvania, US on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted April 16, 2026 Last posted April 16, 2026
Job description

Six full-time, temporary openings exist this summer with the County of Blair Public Works Department. Hires will be assigned to a road crew, work Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and perform a variety of tasks that support the day-to-day productivity of the department. For instance, duties are nearly exclusively outdoors and can include mowing, weed-whacking, brush removal, power-washing bridge surfaces, painting bridges, and cleaning drains/culverts. Hires must be able to sustain the physical nature of the job, occasionally lift and carry up to 30 pounds, and operate small power equipment. Consistent, regular presence at work site(s) is also required.

Requirements

Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma or GED OR be graduated from either by date of hire, possess attention to detail even with monotonous responsibilities, possess a willingness to learn, and, ideally, be available to work between mid-May and mid-August. Hiring preference is given to prior summer employees in good standing and children of existing County of Blair Employees.

Benefits

Starting wage is $12.50/hour x 37.5-hour workweek. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

About this role

Summary

Assist road crew with outdoor maintenance tasks, lifting up to 30 pounds, operating small equipment.

Job title

Summer Employees

Experience level

entry level

Industry

public works

Location requirements

Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Starting wage is $12.50/hour x 37.5-hour workweek.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

physical fitnessattention to detailwillingness to learnhigh school diploma

Preferred skills

prior summer employmentchild of county employee

Specializations

outdoorsroad maintenancepower equipmentmanual labor
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Altoona, PA, USA

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