Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker

Wayne County Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Michigan is seeking a Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker to maintain highways, roads, and rights‑of‑way. You will perform snow and ice operations, patch pavement, repair guardrails, and manage drainage systems while driving CDL vehicles and keeping records.

Shifts may include 12‑hour rotation; position begins in November 2026 and ends April 2027. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a CDL with Air Brake endorsement (A or B) plus N endorsement within 3

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have valid Michigan CDL with type A and Air Brake endorsement OR CDL B with Air Brake endorsement and N endorsement within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform snow and ice operations and maintain equipment.
• Concrete and rough masonry work and asphalt placement.
• Keep field time records and reports.
• Drive CDL vehicles to sweep debris and spread salt and sand.
• Repair guardrails, road shoulders, and highway markers.
• Inspect and repair drainage systems and structures.
• Support fencing, barriers, and signage as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Equipment knowledge

Road repair knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Backhoe

Tractors

Snowplow

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.

Salary: $19 - $26.01 per hour