Plant Grounds Technician I

City of Grand Rapids, MI; West Olive (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision starting Day 1

401a with employer matching

Retiree Health Savings contributions

Voluntary insurance options

Paid holidays

Paid vacation & sick time

Paid parking

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

The City of Grand Rapids is seeking a Plant Assistant II for the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant. This is a Natural Progression position handling care and maintenance of facilities and grounds, performing manual and semiskilled tasks.

Responsibilities include grounds maintenance, cleaning tanks and equipment, operating vehicles and equipment, and supporting plant operations; requires completion of tenth grade and two years of related experience, with CDL eligibility within six months.

Qualifications

• Completion of tenth grade.
• Two (2) years of experience in general building and grounds maintenance and repair work.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds by cutting grass, trimming shrubs, removing snow, removing trash and other debris, edging, seeding, fertilizing, trimming trees and removal, and lawn watering.
• Cleans tanks, equipment, drains, buildings, tunnels, dry wells and wet wells using a variety of equipment including high pressure water, steam cleaning, augers and scrubbers.
• Operates snow plows, trucks and blowers as needed; removes ice and snow from roadways, driveways and sidewalks.
• Transports emergency power generators to pumping stations and places on-line; transports pumps and other equipment to Water Treatment facilities and to other City departments.
• Assists plant maintenance personnel and plant operations personnel.
• Works as top person in confined space entry.
• Enters confined spaces, tests atmosphere, sets up ventilation, tripod, harness and lifeline.
• Removes and loads sludge into containers using front end loader, backhoe and bobcat.
• Operates equipment including 26,000 GVW truck, 35,000 GVW truck, boom truck, front end loader, backhoe, bobcat, fork lift and tractors.
• Assists plant painter with sandblasting projects.
• Assists plant painter with general plant painting projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

Tenth grade completion

Job description

The City of Grand Rapids is seeking a Plant Assistant II for the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant. This is a Natural Progression position handling care and maintenance of facilities and grounds, performing manual and semiskilled tasks.

Responsibilities include grounds maintenance, cleaning tanks and equipment, operating vehicles and equipment, and supporting plant operations; requires completion of tenth grade and two years of related experience, with CDL eligibility within six months.