Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker

Wayne County, MI; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County in Detroit, MI is seeking a Seasonal Public Service Maintenance Worker in the Roads Division to maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, patch pavement, repair guardrails, and perform snow removal.

You may work 12-hour shifts, alternating day and night, with a start in November 2026 and a finish in April 2027; duties include operating construction equipment, driving CDL vehicles, and assisting in routine maintenance and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold valid State of Michigan CDL with either Class A Air Brake or Class B Air Brake endorsements.
• Appointees must obtain a CDL N endorsement within the first three months.
• Maintain a valid DOT medical document for CDL holders.
• Ability to carry at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform snow and ice operations, including moving materials and maintaining equipment.
• Concrete and asphalt work, patching, and shoulder repair.
• Keep field time records and reports.
• Drive CDL vehicles to sweep debris, mow, and spread salt and sand.
• Operate and maintain a variety of tools and equipment.
• Inspect and repair drainage systems, bridges, and other structures.
• Assist in loading/unloading materials and installing barriers.

Skills

CDL Driving

Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Physical Resilience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL Class A with Air Brake endorsement

CDL Class B with Air Brake endorsement

CDL N endorsement within 3 months

Tools

Backhoe

Front end Loader

Snowplow

Tractors

Hand 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.