IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE!!! Public Service Maintenance Workers (Parks) are employed in the Department of Public Services, Parks Division. They perform a variety of tasks related to the cultivation and care of landscaping and grounds. Employees plant flowers, mow grounds, trim shrubs, pull weeds, repair structures, maintain buildings and remove snow from grounds and surrounding parks areas. Employees also perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment utilized in grounds keeping and install, erect or repair guardrails, roads shoulders, beams, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting. Public Service Maintenance Workers (Parks) also assist with a variety of special events, including: Light Fest displays and Light Fest Operations, Jazz Fest, with putting up tents, traffic control and parking assistance. Employees perform other duties as assigned. ELIGIBLE PERSONS At the time of application and appointment, applicant must have: • A High School Diploma or GED; AND • A valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License with Type "A" endorsement and a safe and acceptable driving record. (INDICATE MICHIGAN DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER ON FRONT OF APPLICATION.) SPECIAL CONDITIONS Proof of education must be submitted with application. Appointees must obtain a CDL "N" endorsement within the first three (3) months of their probationary period. Appointees who do not obtain the "N" endorsement will be removed from the Public Service Maintenance Worker position pursuant to the Department of Personnel/Human Resources and Department of Public Services procedures. As a condition of employment, appointees must: 1. Have a drug screen when hired and submit to random drug screen thereafter; 2. Agree to a criminal history check. Names on the resulting eligibility list will be certified only to positions in the Parks Division of the Department of Public Services. TYPES OF TESTS Experience and training will be worth (100%). PURPOSE To establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain in effect for six (6) months but may be extended. The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used only when there are no persons available on the current established Public Service Maintenance Worker (Parks) list, 2906 OC. This will remain in existence until exhausted or terminated by the Department of Personnel/Human Resources. This is a continuous examination and ranking on the eligible list will be subject to change as names are added to and removed from the list. GENERAL INFORMATION Pay Rate and Fringe Benefits: Appointments will usually be made at the minimum rate with annual increases where applicable. Payment is on a bi-weekly basis. Employees receive liberal fringe benefits, which include vacation pay, sick leave pay, health care insurance, optical, dental, long term disability, life insurance and a retirement plan. How to Apply: Applicants must complete application form (P/HR-210), which may be obtained at the office of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources or apply by visiting www.waynecounty.com/jobs. The application will be used for determining eligibility for admission to the examination and as a basis for rating experience and training. Investigation and Probationary Period: An investigation of character and past employment will be conducted. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent, in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements. Veteran's Preference: Honorably discharged war veterans who receive passing grades on examinations will have ten (10) points added to their final earned examination scores and those who have a service connected disability will have five (5) points added to their score, for a possible total of fifteen (15) additional points. Requests for and proof of eligibility must be submitted at the time of the examination. Equal Employment Opportunity: Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit -postings.aspx. Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Huma