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Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker

Wayne County Government (Michigan) · waynecountymi.gov
DetroitTemporary
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Public service maintenance work.

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Found
29 d ago · posted 2026-08-25
Location
Detroit, MI, US

Full description

Purpose/Description The Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker in the Roads Division will maintain highways, municipal and rural roads and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. The PSMW may also mow or clear brush from a long road or plow snow from roadway. Employees may be required to work 12-hour shifts, alternating between morning and night schedules as needed. *Will start in November 2026 and end April 2027. Required Knowledge • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state for the protection of people, property, and institutions. • Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the repair of structures such as highways and roads. Required Tasks • Perform snow and ice operations - including moving/handling materials, maintaining equipment. • Concrete and rough masonry work and asphalt placement. • Keep field time records and reports. • Drive CDL vehicles to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and spread salt and sand. • Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders. • Dump, spread, and tamp asphalt, to repair joints and patch broken pavement. • Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches and other drain structures. • Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting using hand tools and power tools. • Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures. • Other duties: • Operate construction equipment. • Assist in loading and unloading materials as needed. • Install fencing or other barriers. • Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead. • Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on vehicles and equipment. • Other related duties and tasks as assigned. • Specific types of tools utilized • Hand Tools including drills, hammers, saws, pliers, etc... • Lawn mower • Backhoe • Tractors • Mowers • Snowplow • Shovel and/or snow blowing machine • Front end loaders • Brush chipping • Decision Making-Impact of Decisions on internal/external partners • Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences. • Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the • Opportunity to make decisions without supervision. • Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company. • Personal Interaction • Requires work with others in a group or team. • Requires work with external customers or the public. • Educational Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent. • Must have valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License with type "A" with Air Brake endorsement OR • Must have valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License with type "B" with Air Brake endorsement AND • Appointees must obtain a CDL "N" endorsement within the first three (3) months of employment or promotion. • Experience Requirements • Safe and acceptable driving record (No more than 7 points) • Maintain valid CDL with A and N endorsements OR • Maintain valid CDL with B and N endorsements. • Maintain Air Brake Endorsement • Maintain DOT medical documents as required by the State of Michigan for CDL holders. • Ability to carry at least 50lbs.

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