Eddystone Borough Seeks Full-Time Public Works Employee

Eddystone Borough is accepting applications for a full-time Public Works Employee to perform a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and public works duties throughout the Borough.

Eddystone is a historic Delaware County community with deep roots in industry and manufacturing. The Borough is seeking a dependable, hardworking individual who takes pride in maintaining the community and is willing and able to perform physically demanding work in a variety of outdoor conditions.

The Public Works Employee will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Borough property, streets, facilities, parks, and other public infrastructure. Duties include, but are not limited to:

● Grass cutting, landscaping, trimming, leaf collection, and general grounds maintenance;
● Snow and ice removal, including plowing, salting, shoveling, and related winter-weather operations;
● Street, curb, sidewalk, stormwater, and drainage maintenance and repairs;
● Cleaning and maintaining Borough-owned property, facilities, equipment, and public areas;
● Collection and removal of debris, brush, leaves, and other materials;
● Performing minor construction, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance work;
● Operating Borough vehicles, machinery, hand tools, power tools, and other public works equipment;
● Assisting with Borough events and other municipal operations as needed;
● Responding to weather events, emergencies, infrastructure issues, and other situations requiring Public Works assistance; and
● Performing other duties as assigned.

This position requires substantial outdoor work throughout the year. Employees must be willing and able to work outdoors in hot, cold, wet, snowy, icy, and other adverse weather conditions. The position also requires physical labor, including prolonged standing and walking, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, and the safe use of tools and equipment.
Because Public Works provides essential municipal services, the successful candidate must be available to work outside normal business hours when necessary, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, particularly for snow and ice removal, severe weather, and emergency response.

Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. Prior experience in public works, construction, landscaping, road maintenance, equipment operation, property maintenance, or a related field is preferred but not required.

The successful candidate must be dependable, punctual, safety-conscious, able to follow directions, capable of working independently and as part of a team, and able to interact professionally with Borough residents and the public.
This is a full-time position.

Interested applicants should submit an application and/or resume to Borough Manager, Marelene Richmond at manager@eddystoneboro.org by September 14, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as received, and the Borough reserves the right to consider applications until the position is filled.