PUBLIC SERVICE MAINTENANCE WORKER (ROADS)
Company: Wayne County Government
Location: Detroit
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE!!!
Public Service Maintenance Workers (Roads) in the Department of
Public Services perform a variety of tasks related to the
maintenance and repair of roads, grounds, and structures. Duties
may include working with asphalt, hot and cold patching
roads, clearing animal carcasses, flagging for construction
projects, setting up road and freeway closures, clearing snow
and
ice from roadways, repairing guardrails, cutting grass, limbs and
trees and removing log jams. Employees maintain field time
records, prepare reports of work in progress and materials
utilized; finish concrete curbings, sidewalks and road
pavement;
repair manholes, catch basins and other types of rough masonry
construction; maintain signs, assist in loading and unloading
transported materials; perform minor repairs and adjustments; and
service and clean equipment. Public Service Maintenance
Workers will be required on a seasonal or intermittent basis to
operate various types of highway maintenance and construction
equipment along with the ability to use a variety of hand power
tools.
ELIGIBLE PERSONS
At the time of application and appointment, applicant must
have:
--- A High School Diploma or GED AND:
--- A valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License with Type
"A" endorsement and a safe and acceptable driving
record. (INDICATE MICHIGAN DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER ON FRONT OF
APPLICATION.)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Proof of education must be submitted with application.
Appointees must obtain a CDL "N" endorsement within the first three
(3) months of their probationary period. Appointees
who do not obtain the "N" endorsement will be removed from the
Public Service Maintenance Worker position pursuant to
the Department of Personnel/Human Resources and Department of
Public Services procedures.
As a condition of employment, appointees must:
1. Have a drug screen when hired and submit to random drug screen
thereafter;
2. Agree to a criminal history check.
Names on the resulting eligibility list will be certified only to
positions in the Road Maintenance Division of the Department of
Public Services.
TYPES OF TESTS
Experience and training will be worth (100%).
PURPOSE
To establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future
vacancies. The eligible list will remain in effect for six (6)
months but may be extended.
The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used only
when there are no persons available on the current
established Public Service Maintenance Worker (Roads) list, 2927
OC. This will remain in existence until exhausted or
terminated by the Department of Personnel/Human Resources.
This is a continuous examination and ranking on the eligible list
will be subject to change as names are added to and removed
from the list.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Pay Rate and Fringe Benefits: Appointments will usually be made at
the minimum rate with annual increases where
applicable. Payment is on a bi-weekly basis. Employees receive
liberal fringe benefits, which include vacation pay, sick leave
pay, health care insurance, optical, dental, long term disability,
life insurance and a retirement plan.
How to Apply: Applicants must complete application form (P/HR-210),
which may be obtained at the office of the Department
of Personnel/Human Resources or apply by visiting
www.waynecounty.com/jobs. The application will be used for
determining
eligibility for admission to the examination and as a basis for
rating experience and training.
Investigation and Probationary Period: An investigation of
character and past employment will be conducted. Appointees
must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the
appointment will be considered permanent, in accordance with
the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements.
Veteran's Preference: Honorably discharged war veterans who receive
passing grades on examinations will have ten (10)
points added to their final earned examination scores and those who
have a service connected disability will have five (5)
points added to their score, for a possible total of fifteen (15)
additional points. Requests for and proof of eligibility must
be
submitted at the time of the examination.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Wayne County provides equal
employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. For
information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO
Utilization Report, please visit
https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.
Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to
participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits
and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne
County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or
via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing
or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may
contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-
3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of
Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.
Appeal of Rejection: Persons denied permission to compete in an
examination may make a written appeal to the Wayne
County Civil Service Commission for a final decision. An appeal
must be filed within twenty (20) days following the mailing of
the rejection stating the basis on which the application should be
accepted.
Review of Examination: A request to review an examination must be
made in writing within twenty (20) days after the notice
of result of the examination is mailed. An appeal concerning the
rating received must be made in writing within twenty (20)
days after the review. An appeal must state the basis on which it
is claimed that the rating is improper.
Keywords: Wayne County Government, Pontiac , PUBLIC SERVICE MAINTENANCE WORKER (ROADS), Professions , Detroit, Michigan
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