Purpose/Description
The Public Service Maintenance Worker B- End 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 removal. May also mow or clear brush from a long road or plow snow from roadway.
The Charter County of Wayne
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan''s largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.
Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents'' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities.
Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.
Administration Focus
Public Health Response
Economic Response
Fiscal Responsibility
Operational Efficiencies
Economic Development
Infrastructure Maintenance & Enhancements
Access to Health Care
Community Support
Homeland Security Emergency Management
Parks & Recreation
Educational Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Moderate-term on-the-job training.
- CDL License with a Class "B" and airbrake endorsement
- Safe and acceptable driving record - No more than 7 points on driving record.
- Other Employment Requirements: CDL License and a Class "A and N" Endorsement within six (6) months of hire* (Management reserves the right to extend time frame.)
- DOT medical credentials as required by the State of Michigan for CDL holders.
- Will be subject to working night shift.
Required Tasks
- Snow and ice operation - driving vehicles and equipment in the application and removal of snow and ice - including moving snow and materials, and maintaining equipment.
- Concrete and rough masonry work and asphalt placement.
- Keep field time records and reports.
- Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
- Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
- Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on vehicles and equipment.
- Drive "B" endorsement class 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, shovel, 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.
- Perform other duties:
- 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.
- Perform a wide variety of duties when not operating equipment.
- Apply paint to surfaces.
- Install fencing or other barriers.
- Mark reference points on construction materials
- Other related duties and tasks as assigned.
Required Tasks
- Snow and ice operation - driving vehicles and equipment in the application and removal of snow and ice - including moving snow and materials, and maintaining equipment.
- Concrete and rough masonry work and asphalt placement.
- Keep field time records and reports.
- Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
- Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
- Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on vehicles and equipment.
- Drive "B" endorsement class 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, shovel, 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.
- Perform other duties:
- 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.
- Perform a wide variety of duties when not operating equipment.
- Apply paint to surfaces.
- Install fencing or other barriers.
- Mark reference points on construction materials
- Other related duties and tasks as assigned.