Maintenance Worker I - Sign Shop

City of Southfield Human Resources; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Vacation & sick leave

Paid holidays

Dental & Vision

Job summary

City of Southfield is seeking a Traffic Control Sign Installer/Maintenance role based in Southfield, MI. You will install and maintain traffic control signs and pavement markings, keep records, and ensure safety standards are followed.

Role may require nights, weekends, and overtime; CDL-B with air brakes is needed. Training on sign manufacturing and pavement marking processes will be provided. Benefits include health care, retirement, and other employee programs.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Willingness to work off-standard shift hours (nights, weekends, call backs) and overtime as required.
• Experience with leading seasonal employees.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain traffic control signs and pavement markings.
• Keep accurate records of sign installations and update computer records.
• Adhere to safety standards for installation and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Learn sign manufacturing, installation and pavement marking processes.
• Set up barricades for lane and road closures and city events; maintain barricades and related equipment.

Skills

Safe driving

Leadership (seasonal staff)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL-B with air brakes

Job description

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Representative Job Duties

• Responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic control signs and pavement markings.
• Keeps accurate records of sign installations and prepares sign work orders and updates computer records.
• Adheres to all safety standards for the installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of standards for installation of traffic control signs and pavement markings per MMUTCD
• Setup of barricades for lane and road closures, City events and neighborhood activities.
• Maintain barricades, cones, flasher units and other traffic supplies.
• Ability to learn sign manufacturing, installation and pavement marking processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements - As Determined By the City Of Southfield

• Must be high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license with a good driving record and have a CDL- class B with airbrakes
• Knowledge of standards for installation of traffic control and pavement markings per the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Knowledge of lane and road closure standards per the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safety standards.
• Willingness to work off-standard shift hours (nights, weekends, call backs) as required as well as emergency over time.
• Experience working with and leading seasonal employees.
• Willingness and ability to learn the sign manufacturing process.

We offer a complete benefits package to career employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave and more!

Overview

City of Southfield Employee Benefits Summary

Mandatory Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Elections, or Opt Out

Supplemental Benefits: Term Life, Aflac, Met Law, Retirement Savings Account, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, FMLA, Flexible Spending Account, Residency Bonus

Blended Pension Plan Employees

Defined Benefit SERS

• 1.5% Multiplier for all years of service
• 3 Years Final Average Compensation Upon Retirement
• 10 Years Vesting
• 5% Employee Contribution

Defined Contribution 401a MissionSquare

• 3% 401 a City Contribution
• 3% 401 a Employee Contribution (minimum)
• 5 Year Vesting Schedule

https://www.missionsq.org/

Retirement Health Savings

Effective July 1, 2020 Tier III and IV employees shall contribute 2% of pensionable wages and the City will contribute $100 per month.

https://www.healthcare.gov/

• 5 years of years of service: 50% vested
• 6 years of service: 75% vested
• 7 years of service: 100% vested

Participation in the RHS begins on the first day of employment and end on the day of separation.

Life Insurance MetLife

Benefits

The city provides term life insurance benefits with accidental death and dismemberment for qualified employees as soon as possible, through the proper insurance carrier in accordance with the following schedule:

• AFSCME 329: 0-30 months employment $30,000 life and ADD, after 30 months of employment $50,000 term life, accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• ACS TPOAM PST AFSCME 3636: $50,000 Term life and $50,000 ADD Insurance

Medical Elections

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (2025)

• Community Blue PPO 10
• Community Blue PPO 12
• Community Blue PPO 15

HAP HMO

Dental - Blue Cross Blue Shield

Vision - Blue Cross Blue Shield

Health insurance 1st day of the next month of hire date.

Employee has 30 Days to select benefits, otherwise will wait until open enrollment.

COBRA coverage through TASC – in the event of separation– you are entitled to continuation medical coverage up to 18 months.

Retirement Savings Account

Supplemental

MissionSquare 457b

or

T. Rowe Price 457b

Retirement savings account with no employer contribution. Funds, added to a 457 can be pre-tax or post-tax.

Pre Tax funds lower taxable income in bi-weekly paycheck; however, taxes may have to be paid upon the distribution of funds in retirement.

Post-tax deferrals are taken from already taxed funds in your paycheck, which means that little to no taxes will be taken upon distribution in retirement. Loans are available.

Supplemental

Tuition Reimbursement

75% reimbursement for tuition and fees (excluding late fees) for city-related classes or degree programs with a grade of "B" or better, up to $2,500 annually, plus 75% for required books.

Residency Bonus

Annual residency bonus of 1.5% of annual salary by Jan 1st with proof of residency. Elected officials and contractual employees ineligible.

Fire and Police Excluded

Supplemental

MetLife

Voluntary Term Life and ADD

Additional life Insurance can be purchased for employees and dependents at an additional cost for the employee.

AFLAC

Short term disability, cancer, accident and hospitalization insurance. Dennis Patton [e-mail].

Supplemental

EAP Ulliance

Employee Assistance Program through Ulliance- six free counseling sessions, legal, finance and life coaching programs. Supervisors are not notified if employee uses services.

FMLA

Family Medical Leave Act worked up to 1250 hours or one year. Can take off time to care for a medical emergency for themselves or immediate family members for up to 12 weeks unpaid. Absences approved by BASIC or FMLA vendor.

Supplemental

FSA & Dependent Care

Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent care through TASC are pre-tax funds that are used to cover certain out-of-pocket medical expenses and childcare costs. A total dollar amount is elected, and a debit card is sent to you to pay for incurred expenses.

Pre-tax funds are deducted bi-weekly to cover the cost of the total amount you have elected. There is an annual election limit of $3,300 for 2025.

Renew Annually, it’s not automatic.

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