Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
Preferred Education and Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year of road construction or road maintenance experience
Required Licenses or Certifications:
Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel
Possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsements
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:
Possess and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsements
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:
Knowledge of:
How to operate heavy equipment such as a bucket truck, front loader and patch truck
Materials needed to complete assignments
Safety regulations
Flagging rules and regulations when setting up signs and flags to divert traffic through a construction site
Skill in:
Operating a snowplow truck with an underbody blade, front plow and salt spreader
Reading maps and utilizing a Global Positioning System (GPS)
Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
Vehicle loading safety and material handling, tie down and securing procedures
Prioritizing and reviewing work assignments
Ability to:
Operate a motor vehicle and other related maintenance equipment
Document and maintain information such as daily work reports and equipment inspections
Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
Speak and understand a language other than English, is preferred
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials,
Administrators, Department Heads, staff, union officials and the public
Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
N/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously
Work Environment
Office or similar indoor environment: N/S
Outdoor environment: F/C
Street environment (near moving traffic): F/C
Construction site: F/C
Confined space: O
Exposures
Individuals who are hostile or irate: O
Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): F/C
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): F/C
Communicable diseases: N/S
Moving mechanical parts: F/C
Fumes or airborne particles: F/C
Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: O
Loud noises (85+ decibels): F/C
Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.
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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
Highway Maintenance Person
SALARY:
$43,712.50 - $56,538.46
DEPARTMENT:
Roads
Opening Date:
01/09/2026
Closing Date:
When Position is Filled
LOCATION: Various Service Centers
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direction, assists with road maintenance projects; performs manual labor including patching holes, flagging traffic, loading materials, filling pavement joints, chipping concrete, sweeping, digging, cutting trees, brushing, and bridge planks; operates heavy equipment, installs road signs and guardrails.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs manual labor to assist in completing road maintenance projects.
Operates various pieces of maintenance equipment including but not limited to riding mowers, grass whips, power tools, heavy and light duty trucks, backhoes, loaders, jack hammers, and chain saws.
Completes roadside landscaping maintenance, such as cutting grass, clearing weeds and brush, and trimming trees.
Prepares work areas by setting out signs, cones and flags to divert traffic.
Directs motorist traffic through areas undergoing road construction or road maintenance.
Clears debris from catch basins, ditches and other drain structures.
Installs and repairs guardrails.
Operates a snow plow truck with an underbody blade, front plow and salt spreader insert for winter maintenance.
Cleans, repairs and performs preventative maintenance to assigned vehicle or equipment.
Assists in performing minor building maintenance tasks at assigned Service Center.
Required to participate in call rotation as directed.
Required to participate in random drug and alcohol screens.
Works mandatory overtime as directed, including weekends and holidays.
Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
Performs related duties as assigned.
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