Maintenance Laborer WRC- Construction Drain Maintenance

Overview & Benefits

Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan's leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents.

• When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service.
• We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters.
• Apply today and help shape the future of Oakland County, where we are All Ways Moving Forward.

Benefits

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General Summary $46,922-$59,631

This position is onsite.

Are you someone who enjoys physical, hands-on work and being part of a team that keeps essential public systems running? In this role, you'll assist skilled maintenance staff in supporting the County's sanitary sewer, water, and storm drain systems. You'll gain valuable field experience while helping maintain infrastructure that protects public health and the environment.

What You'll Do

• Assist higher-level maintenance personnel with inspection, maintenance, and repair of sewer, water, and storm drain systems
• Lift access covers and remove debris from pipelines, open drains, and catch basins
• Help operate sewer cleaning and video inspection equipment
• Assist with repairs and maintenance of manholes, pipes, and related facilities
• Support water metering and sewage sampling activities, including assisting with electronic meter maintenance
• Use hand tools to mix mortar and cement, dig and level earth, and sand and paint surfaces
• Drive trucks to transport work crews, tools, and materials
• Clean and prepare job sites, remove debris, and maintain tools and equipment
• Lift heavy materials regularly, such as iron access covers and cement rings
• Work in confined or below-ground spaces as required
• Follow safety procedures, stay alert to hazards, and use safe work practices
• Keep written records of work performed and use Countywide or department-specific software to complete assignments
• Serve on an on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies, including storms, power outages, and equipment failures

Required Minimum Qualifications

When assigned to the following units, must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Group "A" designation, with "N" endorsement for air brakes:

• Sewer Maintenance
• Construction Drain Maintenance
• Pump Maintenance
• Water Maintenance

Note

Employees without the required CDL at time of application must obtain it by the end of the six-month probationary period, at WRC expense.

When assigned to the following units, must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license:

• Water Resource Recovery
• Systems Control
• Retention Treatment Basins
• Cross Connection

• Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
• Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Physical condition that will permit lifting, standing, and/or walking for extended periods, frequent moving of heavy objects, working in disagreeable weather conditions and confined/difficult locations.
• Reasonable knowledge of and ability to practice standard safety techniques.
• Reasonable knowledge of the use of elementary hand and power tools.
• Reasonable ability to perform routine, repetitive, and/or manual tasks.
• Reasonable ability to follow standardized oral and written instructions.
• Reasonable ability to successfully work and cooperate both in a team effort and individually.

Special Requirements

Must maintain a valid operator's or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as specified by unit assignment under required minimum qualifications listed above in Section A.

Supervision Exercised

Usually none, although may provide instruction, assistance, and check the work of part-time, seasonal, and new employees.

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

Ability to communicate to accurately convey information. Ability to operator a motor vehicle and/or be a passenger.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a normal office environment and in an outdoor environment with exposure to heat, cold, and other weather elements.
• May be required to perform duties in confined spaces, or work areas above or below ground.
• May participate in activities that require driving or being a passenger in an automobile or bus.

Pay and benefits

The primary purpose of this job description is to set a fair and equitable salary range for this job classification. Generally, only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Union*

• BU55 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: Water Resources Commission (IBEW)
• *If applicable