Grounds & Facilities Maintenance Assistant

City of Grand Rapids, MI; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision starting Day 1

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parking

Job summary

City of Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a dedicated grounds maintenance worker to support city facilities, streets, and grounds. You will perform manual labor under supervision, removing trash, mowing, planting, and assisting with concrete work.

The role requires basic education (tenth grade), some labor experience, and a valid Michigan CDL or ability to obtain within six months. Work hours are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with overtime and potential third shift in winter.

Qualifications

• Completion of tenth grade
• Some experience in general laboring work
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience

Responsibilities

• Removes trash, debris, shrubs, grass clippings and the like from city-owned grounds and streets and disposes of them properly
• Maintains grounds by cutting grass, trimming shrubs, and providing other grounds maintenance assistance; shovels snow; assists in setting up burial equipment and pouring concrete foundations
• Fills in potholes; shovels asphalt; sets concrete; installs street signs
• Cleans walls, windows, doors, floors; straightens up work areas; moves furniture, materials and supplies; picks up and delivers supplies, parts and materials
• Operates hand and power mowers and related equipment; uses hand and standard power tools; assists in snow and ice removal
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Read and follow instructions

Prioritizing work

Heavy manual labor

Education

Completion of tenth grade

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

City of Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a dedicated grounds maintenance worker to support city facilities, streets, and grounds. You will perform manual labor under supervision, removing trash, mowing, planting, and assisting with concrete work.

The role requires basic education (tenth grade), some labor experience, and a valid Michigan CDL or ability to obtain within six months. Work hours are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with overtime and potential third shift in winter.