General Environmental Technician - Gsd Summer Seasonal; To Establish List

General Environmental Technician I - GSD Summer Seasonal

Under immediate supervision, perform routine tasks involved in a variety of city services. These tasks range from strenuous physical labor of routine grounds/landscape maintenance work and/or construction, maintenance and repair work, and general cleaning and janitorial work in municipal buildings and facilities. $15.68/HR

• Perform any of a variety of tasks involving physical strength and agility, such as hand tools, including, but not limited to, grass mowing equipment and other yard tools. (must wear steel toe boots)
• Perform routine labor/maintenance work in an outdoor setting such as removing debris, shrubbery, overgrowth and miscellaneous items from walkways, alleys, corridors and other areas.
• Clean assigned areas and equipment.
• Assist with erecting, repairing, and constructing fences, including but not limited to, wooden and metal.
• Utilize common hand tools, including, but not limited to, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and other tools used to perform routine groundwork/landscape.
• Clean walls, windows, restrooms, water coolers and other water dispensing units, swimming pools, kitchen equipment, interior and exterior surfaces of vehicles.
• Sweep dusts, waxes, mops, and polishes floors, stairs, woodwork, elevators and furniture.
• Operate shredding equipment, vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, polishers, buffers or other industrial cleaning equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Qualifications:
  
  Valid State of Michigan Driver's License (preferred)
• Incomplete applications will not be processed.
• All candidate notifications will be sent out via email. Check your email spam & junk folders.
• Prior City of Detroit employees eligibility for rehire may be required.

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: P/F
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal
  
  Qualifications:
  
  100%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 01/17/2025

Licensing and Certifications

• Employees are required to wear appropriate safety attire in accordance with departmental and OSHA safety regulations.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of commonly used hand tools.
• Basic knowledge of tools and materials commonly associated with landscaping/ground maintenance work.
• Basic knowledge of common janitorial practices and equipment.
• Skill in utilizing common gardening hand tools and equipment.
• Skill in cleaning offices, buildings, and grounds.
• Ability to understand and follow oral/written directions.
• Ability to display physical strength and dexterity.
• Ability to perform all the duties of the classification.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a work group/team.

Physical Demands

• The employee generally engages in light to strenuous physical activity which may include operating machinery, motor vehicles, and using tools for an extended period of time.
• The employee is expected to move about and ascend/descend (e.g. stairs, ladders etc.) to accomplish tasks.
• The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments with potential exposure to conditions which may include fumes, extreme heat and cold, wetness, loud noise, dust, inclement weather and hazardous chemicals.
• Some work requires travel to meetings, conferences, and other work sites with exposure to seasonal weather conditions.

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.