The Charter Township of Shelby is accepting applications for the position of PRM Maintenance Trainee in the Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance Department. Applications with proof of education, experience, and a driver's license will be accepted until August 22, 2025.
Employment Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Experience Required: Six months of related groundskeeping, landscaping, or facilities maintenance work experience.
Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED
Certification/Licensing: the ability to obtain a valid Commercial driver's license within six months of hire.
Direct Supervisor: Department Head and/or Employee of Higher Classification
Supervisory Responsibility: None
People Supervised: Direct (0), Indirect (0)
Physical Requirements: Ability to walk, crawl, climb, reach, and maneuver where physical mobility is required to complete the duties of the job.
Primary Work Location: Outdoors
Job Summary: Under the direction of the PRM Supervisor, performs general maintenance, repair, and physical labor duties on a variety of Township equipment, property, and facilities using a variety of vehicles and mechanical equipment. May, for training purposes, perform some of the duties of Maintenance Person I.
Essential Job Functions
An employee in this position may be called upon to perform any or all of the following essential duties:
- Daily opening and closing of Township parks and buildings.
- Perform routine park maintenance (trash removal, tree trimming, mowing, landscaping, sprinkler repairs, inspecting park equipment and making minor repairs, etc.)
- Perform routine building maintenance (trash removal, HVAC belt and filter maintenance, painting, cleaning, safety checks on emergency lights and fire extinguishers, minor carpentry requests, minor plumbing repairs, minor electrical repairs, etc.
- Perform snow removal duties, (snow plowing parking lots, subdivisions, sidewalks, park trails, and building entryways.
- Maintain work orders and necessary paperwork for new installations, repairs, installations, and other tasks performed.
- May where necessary, become certified, and operate heavy equipment. (Hilo, Bucket Truck, Chipper, etc.)
- Operate power tools, weed whips, zero-turn mowers, chainsaws, shovels, and other related tools.
- Setup and Cleanup of Township meetings, events, etc.
- Perform related work as required.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:
Knowledge
- Tools, materials, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of mechanical, plumbing, landscaping, electrical, and carpentry fields.
- Relevant safety procedures and practices regarding maintenance and repair work
Skills
- Operation of power equipment, tools, carpet cleaner, floor scrubbing machine, and other maintenance-related machinery.
- Broad Technical knowledge
- Mechanical aptitude
- Active listening
- Excellent Oral and written communication
- Management of time and resources.
- Possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Abilities
- Work effectively with other employees and the public.
- Perform a variety of minor maintenance tasks.
- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- The ability to quickly and steadily move your hands and arms, to grasp, maneuver, manipulate, or assemble objects and operate hand tools and equipment.
- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- Perform physical labor involving lifting and carrying at least 50 pounds on a routine basis.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by the Human Resources Department. The Charter Township of Shelby provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
