Maintenance Assistant I/II

Our Community's Children; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision starting 1

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

6% 401a with employer matching

Retiree Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

City of Grand Rapids is seeking a facilities and grounds worker to perform maintenance on city grounds, streets, and facilities. The role involves cutting grass, operating mowers, shoveling snow, setting up burial equipment, and repairing infrastructure under supervision.

The job requires basic education and physical ability for heavy manual labor, with overtime hours in peak seasons. A Michigan CDL or ability to obtain one within six months is required.

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

Heavy manual labor

Read & follow instructions

Education

Completion of tenth grade

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Nature of Work

This is manual work in the care and maintenance of city facilities, streets and grounds. Work is performed under the continuing supervision of a designated supervisor.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• 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

Minimum Training And Experience

Required Education and Experience

• Completion of tenth grade

--AND--

• Some experience in general laboring work

--OR--

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience

Required Licenses Or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan commercial driver's license or ability to obtain within six months.

Work Hours

7 AM to 3:30 PM with overtime hours as needed. From the end of November until April hours may be on 3rd shift.

THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) RANDOM DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM.

Other Necessary Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Some knowledge of standard hand and power tools and equipment used in facilities and grounds maintenance activities
• Some knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and heavy physical labor

Skill In

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments

Ability To

• Read and follow written and oral instructions
• Operate such equipment as hand and power mowers, weed eater, or hand and power tools
• Perform heavy manual labor, including bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting heavy objects

Benefits For This Position Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1
• 6% employee 401a contribution with employer matching (6% or 7% based on bargaining unit)
• Employee & Employer contributions to Retiree Health Savings Account
• Voluntary benefits such as term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, accidental insurance, disability insurance, and deferred compensation plan options
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid parking (if applicable)
• Employee Home Ownership Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program with free mental health counseling
• Comprehensive Wellness program with a health and wellness incentive
• Employee Discounts and Perks

Please Note

This position is subject to the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and all relevant civil service rules. For additional information, links to union agreement and Civil Service Rules are provided below.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Civil Service Rules(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)

City of Grand Rapids Employee Benefits Webpage