Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker

waynecountygovernment; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Government is seeking a Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker for the Roads Division to maintain highways, municipal and rural roads and rights-of-way. Duties include patching pavement, repairing guardrails, and snow operations.

Expect 12-hour shifts, November 2026 to April 2027, with potential day/night rotation. Qualifications require a high school diploma or equivalent and a State of Michigan CDL with Air Brake endorsement (A or B).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDL A with Air Brake endorsement or CDL B with Air Brake endorsement.
• Appointees must obtain a CDL N endorsement within the first three months of employment or promotion.
• Maintain DOT medical documents as required by the State of Michigan for CDL holders.
• Must be able to carry at least 50 lbs.
• Safe and acceptable driving record (no more than 7 points).

Responsibilities

• Perform snow and ice operations including moving materials and maintaining equipment.
• Concrete and rough masonry work and asphalt placement.
• Keep field time records and reports.
• Drive CDL vehicles to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and spread salt and sand.
• Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.
• Dump, spread, and tamp asphalt to repair joints and patch broken pavement.
• Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.
• Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting.
• Operate construction equipment.
• Assist in loading and unloading materials as needed.
• Install fencing or other barriers.
• Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
• Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on vehicles and equipment.
• Other related duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Road maintenance knowledge

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL Class A with Air Brake endorsement

CDL Class B with Air Brake endorsement

Tools

Backhoe

Front end loaders

Snowplow

Lawn mower

Shovel

Power tools

Job description

Purpose/Description

The Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker in the Roads Division will maintain highways, municipal and rural roads and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. The PSMW may also mow or clear brush from a long road or plow snow from roadway. Employees may be required to work 12-hour shifts, alternating between morning and night schedules as needed. *Will start in November 2026 and end April 2027.

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state for the protection of people, property, and institutions.


• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the repair of structures such as highways and roads.

Required Tasks

• Perform snow and ice operations - including moving/handling materials, maintaining equipment.


• Concrete and rough masonry work and asphalt placement.


• Keep field time records and reports.


• Drive CDL vehicles to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and spread salt and sand.


• Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.


• Dump, spread, and tamp asphalt, to repair joints and patch broken pavement.


• Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches and other drain structures.


• Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting using hand tools and power tools.


• Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.


• Other duties:
  
  
  
  • Operate construction equipment.
  
  
  • Assist in loading and unloading materials as needed.
  
  
  • Install fencing or other barriers.
  
  
  • Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
  
  
  • Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on vehicles and equipment.
  
  
  • Other related duties and tasks as assigned.
  
  
  
  


• Specific types of tools utilized
  
  
  
  • Hand Tools including drills, hammers, saws, pliers, etc...
  
  
  • Lawn mower
  
  
  • Backhoe
  
  
  • Tractors
  
  
  • Mowers
  
  
  • Snowplow
  
  
  • Shovel and/or snow blowing machine
  
  
  • Front end loaders
  
  
  • Brush chipping
  
  
  
  


• Decision Making-Impact of Decisions on internal/external partners
  
  
  
  • Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences.
  
  
  • Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the
  
  
  • Opportunity to make decisions without supervision.
  
  
  • Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company.
  
  
  
  


• Personal Interaction
  
  
  
  • Requires work with others in a group or team.
  
  
  • Requires work with external customers or the public.
  
  
  
  


• Educational Requirements
  
  
  
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  
  • Must have valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License with type "A" with Air Brake endorsement OR
  
  
  • Must have valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License with type "B" with Air Brake endorsement AND
  
  
  • Appointees must obtain a CDL "N" endorsement within the first three (3) months of employment or promotion.
  
  
  
  


• Experience Requirements
  
  
  
  • Safe and acceptable driving record (No more than 7 points)
  
  
  • Maintain valid CDL with A and N endorsements OR
  
  
  • Maintain valid CDL with B and N endorsements.
  
  
  • Maintain Air Brake Endorsement
  
  
  • Maintain DOT medical documents as required by the State of Michigan for CDL holders.
  
  
  • Ability to carry at least 50lbs.