This position provides operational and maintenance support to the City's parks, buildings, sports fields, roundabouts, streetscape landscaping, equipment and grounds; and provides responsive, courteous, and efficient customer service in support of departmental operations.
This is a Rochester Hills GELC, Local 1984 position.
Performs routine grounds maintenance including lawn mowing, weed whipping, lawn repair, landscape maintenance, tree and shrub pruning, and trash removal.
Operates lawn equipment including mowers, weed trimmers, snow blowers, hand tools, and power tools for assigned areas.
Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance or repair on small equipment.
Mows infield; drags, lines, chalks, and prepares baseball, softball and soccer athletic fields.
Maintains appearance of all parks to ensure areas are free of fallen tree limbs and other debris.
Assists in the maintenance and troubleshooting of irrigation systems.
Performs light building maintenance and repair as well as new construction projects as assigned.
Assists with the set-up and takedown for special events, exhibits, or displays.
Performs snow removal.
Assists with tree removal, branch clearing and chipper operations, planting flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs.
Assists with maintenance and repair of buildings, ancillary structures, irrigation system, pathways, and roadways.
Ability to work occasional weekends and Holidays as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Two (2) years grounds maintenance, light equipment operation, and customer service experience.
One (1) year experience in Landscaping including lawn mowing, string trimming, shrub trimming, plant & bed care, flower plantings and snow removal.
Operate motorized vehicles (e.g. 4x4 pickup truck with plow, lift gate pickup truck), light equipment (e.g. ZTR Mowers, 4x4 Tractors) and hand tools.
DOT medical card, or ability to obtain within 1 month.
Valid Michigan Driver's License with no more than 4 points currently on record.
Basic proficiency with office computers and related applications.
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be submitted to the Human Resources Department.
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
Work has standard vision requirements.
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
Work is performed at city buildings and outside.
Exposures include working around moving mechanical parts.
Worker is exposed to seasonal extreme outside weather conditions.
Oral Evaluation of Qualifications: To evaluate technical knowledge, decision-making/problem solving skills, employment history, communication skills, and other factors related to successful performance in this position.
Note: The above examination information may be modified for this or future postings.
Application Process: Please complete an on-line application available at by posting deadline 5:00 p.m., January 16, 2026.
We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation for innovation and seek candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Pension - 15% of employees salary contributed to defined compensation (401a) plan; 50% vested after 3 years; 75% vested after 4 years and 100% vested after 5 years
Retiree Health Care Funding Plan - 4% of employee's salary contributed to retiree health care funding plan; vested after 5 years
Vacation - 10 days to a maximum of 25 days annually as accrued based on tenure
Annual Leave - 13 days annually as accrued
Holidays - 12 days annually
Health Care Core Package - Medical, Dental and Vision provided first of the month following employment (buy up options available)
Short-Term and Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance - provided first of the month following 180 days of employment pending successful completion of probation
Tuition Reimbursement Plan - $2500 annually for approved courses
Additional Benefits - Employee Assistance Program and Wellness benefit
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