Drain Operations and Maintenance Worker

Salary : $47,665.99 - $56,845.35 Annually
Location : 707 Buhl Ave., Mason, MI
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Drain Commissioner's Office
Opening Date: 04/17/2026
Bargaining Unit: UAW

Description


** Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.***

Under the direction of the Drain Operations and Maintenance Lead Worker, performs inspections, maintenance, construction, and repair of county and inter-county drains and other structures under the responsibility of the Office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner. Operates, maintains, and repairs department vehicles and equipment, including heavy equipment, used in departmental work. Responses to environmental incidents and flood emergencies.
Essential Functions

Inspects, maintains, constructs, and repairs county and inter-county drains and lake level structures to assure that county and inter-county drains and lake level structures are functioning properly and in accordance with approved Drain Commissioner's Standards, Drain Code and Inland Lake Levels.

Operates and transports to job sites, department vehicles and equipment necessary for drain operations and maintenance, including, but not limited to, department heavy equipment such as vactor jet rodder, excavator, bulldozer, and back-hoe; department small equipment such as chain saw, brush cutters and brush hogs; field survey and related equipment; pumps and televising camera.

Repairs and maintains department heavy and light vehicles and equipment necessary for drain operations and maintenance, including, but not limited to, normal maintenance activities such as vehicle tune-ups and changing oils and other fluids; sharpening chains of chain saws and the welding, fabricating and modifying of department equipment.

Documents for departmental records, drain inspections, maintenance, construction, and repair work as directed by supervisor. Will be required to use cameras, computers or other such technology in performance of documentation.

Complies with State and Federal statutes that relate to drain operations and maintenance, including but not limited to, Drain Code, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act, Water Resources Protection, Inland Lakes and Streams and Wetlands Protection, Miss Dig Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Government Liability for Negligence Act and Phase II of Federal Clean Water Act.

Performs emergency response involving drain operations and maintenance, including but not limited to, flood emergencies and environmental pollution incidence response emergencies.

Interacts with private landowners and general public on county and inter-county drain incidental to the operations and maintenance of drains and resolving drainage problems.

May participate in 24-hour and weekend/holiday on-call emergency flood and environmental response system on a rotational basis.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)
Employment Qualifications

Education: Specialized or technical training which is equivalent to 12 credit hours of college level training. Vocational training in welding and machine and vehicle maintenance preferred.

Experience: Three years of experience that includes operation of heavy equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair; and drain operation and maintenance or construction experience

OR

High School diploma or equivalency. Vocational training in welding and machine and vehicle maintenance preferred. Four years of experience that includes operation of heavy equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair; and drain operation and maintenance or construction experience.

Other Requirements: Possession of a valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License. Certification of Commercial Pesticide Applicator preferred. Training in the following area must be completed within the first year of employment, if not already completed:
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Confined Space Entry, Trench Safety, Traffic Safety, Environmental Incident Response, MIOSHA Standards and CPR/Stand First Aid as well as requirements under State and Federal statutes necessary for performance of duties. Skilled in use of computer and software application related to job functions helpful.

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered…