Maintenance Worker 400

City of Lansing, Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Job summary

The City of Lansing is seeking Maintenance Workers for the Operations and Maintenance Division. You’ll perform outdoor street and road maintenance, paving, grading sub-bases, and concrete finishing as part of a dynamic crew.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of asphalt, sewer, or road maintenance experience. A State of Michigan CDL with required endorsements is strongly preferred, with post‑hire training and safety programs provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year asphalt work experience with lute or equivalent training/experience.
• 1 year sewer maintenance or road/street maintenance experience.
• Valid Michigan CDL, Group B with Air Brakes and N endorsements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pave with non-compacted asphalt using shovel, rack material with lute.
• Grade sub-base and set forms for pavement, sidewalks, curbs, gutters.
• Place and finish concrete in forms with rakes, shovels, and related tools.
• Operate trucks, snow plows, and road-salting equipment as needed.
• Perform safety checks and basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Set up traffic control devices during work.
• Complete post-construction restoration of lawns and parkways.

Skills

Asphalt work experience

Sewer maintenance experience

Road/streets maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lute

Concrete finishing tools

Bobcat/Forklift operation

Job description

Job Advertisement The Operations and Maintenance Division within the Public Service Department is seeking skilled individuals to join their crew of Maintenance Workers .This position allows individuals to contribute their skills and abilities by performing maintenance both safely and properly for the overall improvement of City streets and roadways. If you enjoy working outdoors and accomplishing tasks with a dynamic crew, this could be the position for you. Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Working on a paving crew to place non-compacted asphalt in proper location with a shovel and then racking the material with a lute
• Grading sub-base for installation of pavement sidewalks, curbs, gutters, grade surfaces ad setting concrete forms for pavement, sidewalks, curbs and gutters
• Visually checks form work to ensure that the forms meet line and grade requirements
• Placing and finishing concrete into the forms using rakes, shovels, derbies, come-alongs and other concrete tools for the proper and finishing of concrete
• Driving various trucks and operating snow plows and road salting equipment
• Operating heavy power assisting tools
• Driving dump-truck and other related vehicles to deliver supplies, tools, parts and other material
• Driving bobcat, fork lift and other equipment and serving as a crew person on an asphalt paving machine
• Performing landscaping operations such as restoring lawns and parkways after construction is completed or damaged by motorist
• Conducting safety checks and minor repair and maintenance on vehicles and equipment
• Performing various street repairs using concrete, asphalt, sealant and pavement preservation materials
• Setting up traffic control devises including cones and barricades

Ideal Candidates Will Possess The Following

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of experience performing asphalt work that includes work with a lute; or an equivalent combination of training and experience;
• OR One (1) year of experience performing sewer maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience;
• OR One (1) year of experience performing road and street maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Requirements

• Minimum possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License, Group B, with Air Brakes and N (tank) Endorsements to be given consideration.
• Group A license must be acquired after employment and within one hundred twenty (120) days of employment.
• This position requires the operation of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more. Therefore, pursuant to Section 601a of the Michigan Vehicle Code, the applicant recommended for this position must be able to pass the physical examination mandated by the State of Michigan in order to be transferred or hired for this position.

Post-Hire Requirements:

• Must complete and pass the Solid Waste Training Program (Trash, recycling, and yard waste) within 45 days of employment.
• MDOT Drug & Alcohol Training provided as a part of the training program.
• Must complete Traffic Regulator Training and Certification as provided bi-annually by the Public Service O & M Division.
• Must complete and maintain Power and Industrial Truck Training and Certification provided every three (years) by the Public Service O & M Division
• May require overtime or shift work for snow and ice control or other emergencies

Full Job Description Available Upon Request The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer. The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at [phone]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. See links below for our Anti‑Retaliation and Anti‑Religious Discrimination and Religious Accommodation Policies: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/6d1a5156-dc99-44d2-aa0f-704f562b9887?cache=1800 https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/0a11cd2e-db10-4829-aea2-9d71ef7d8b02?cache=1800 City of Lansing U.A.W. Local #2256 Fringe Benefits Summary Health Insurance: Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following your date of hire. However, there is a contract provision that in the event a new employee does not successfully complete his/her 120‑day probationary period or terminates employment with the City of Lansing during his/her probationary period, said employee will be required to reimburse the City for all insurances premiums costs paid by the City. If an employee chooses the Base plan, they will be eligible for a $400 cash bonus annually. Cost of the Option 1 plan will be based upon the State Mandated Hard Cap amount, which changes annually. You may choose coverage under either Blue Cross Blue or PHP. Current plans offered are:

• Base - includes a $40.00 co‑pay for office visits. Prescription drug co‑pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $1000/single and $2000/family in network deductible and 80% co‑insurance. Emergency room services have a $250 co‑pay and Urgent Care visits have a $60 co‑pay.
• Option 1 - includes a $30.00 co‑pay for office visits. Prescription drug co‑pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $500/single and $1000/family in network deductible and 80% co‑insurance. Emergency room services have a $150 co‑pay and Urgent Care visits have a $50 co‑pay.
• Option 2 - includes a $15.00 co‑pay for office visits. Prescription drug co‑pays are $0/$15/$40. Emergency room services with a $50 co‑pay, and a 50% co‑pay for mental health and substance abuse services.

If the employee chooses to “buy up” to Option 1, they will pay the difference between the premium cost and the State Mandated Hard Cap amount. If an employee chooses the Option 2 plan, they will be responsible for the premium cost difference between Option 1 and Option 2. Benefit summaries and rate sheets are available in the Department of Human Resources. Opt out: Members of the bargaining unit, up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the bargaining unit, will be allowed to opt out of the City’s health care plan annually, during the City’s open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. When one (1) to nineteen (19) employees select to opt out of the City’s health care plan, they will be eligible to receive $1800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. When twenty (20) or more active employees elect to opt out of the City’s Health Care plan in a Plan Year, they will be eligible to receive twenty‑five hundred dollars ($2500) in any calendar year they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period the employee had alternate coverage. City employees married to City employees are entitled to one coverage only and are not entitled to opt out payments unless the UAW member is in the Opt Out program on or before July 1, 2017. Dental Insurance: The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City; coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning: 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1500 maximum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,000.00 lifetime maximum per person. Booklets and summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources. Vision Plan: Employees are eligible for the BCBS VSP 12/12/12 Vision Plan. This plan provides vision exams, lenses, and frames, and contact lenses with a co‑pay. Benefit summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources. Life Insurance: The City pays the premium for a base $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full‑time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee, in accordance with the following schedule: Spouse $50,000 Unmarried child, age 14 days to 6 months $ 500 6 months to 23 years $ 2,500 Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement: Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $2,500 per plan year. Sick and Accident Insurance: Employees will be eligible for a twenty‑six (26) week sickness and accident policy that includes a benefit beginning on the eighth (8) day following accidents and the fifteenth (15) day following illnesses. The weekly benefit will be 66 2/3's percent of the employee’s weekly wage, with a maximum benefit of $1,500. Bereavement: At the time of the death of a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent and parent of a current spouse, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, to arrange for and/or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to vacation, personal leave, or compensatory time. An employee will be entitled to use a maximum of three (3) working days with pay, to make arrangements and attend the funeral for child‑by‑law, brother, sister, brother‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law, grandparents, grandparents‑in‑law, grandchild, aunt and uncle. Holidays: Employees will be eligible for holiday pay for the following holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Friday After Thanksgiving Day Day Before Christmas Christmas Day Day Before New Year's Day Longevity: Longevity bonuses will be paid to employees as follows: 5 but less than 10 years of service 2% 10 but less than 15 years of service 4% 15 but less than 20 years of service 6% 20 but less than 25 years of service 8% 25 years or more of service 10% Following completion of five (5) years of continuous full‑time service by October first of any