Job Description
Salary : $49,590.07 - $59,184.96 Annually
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 321
Department: PUBLIC SERVICE
Division: Property Management
Opening Date: 05/29/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Advertisement The City of Lansing is seeking to fill a full-time Skilled Trades Worker 500 with the Property Management Division of the Public Service Department. The successful candidate will work with the property management team to support all efforts that go into building maintenance and repair, which includes commercial structures. The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional growth and educational opportunities, and a stable work environment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Performs a wide range of overall maintenance and repair duties in City facilities.
- Cleans, repairs, and services a variety of equipment including engines, motors, boilers, feed machines, compressors, filters and pumps by grasping, holding, and reaching out, overhead climbing up and down ladders and stairways using hand and power tools such as drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, and hammers, and hauling different types of parts weighing fifty (50) pounds on a regular basis and ninety-five (95) pounds on occasion.
- Observes and inspects equipment operation for possible defects and malfunctions by listening and feeling and advising Supervision verbally or in writing of any maintenance problems.
- Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
- Monitors equipment by manually recording information in record keeping logs.
- Regularly lifts and hauls tools and building supplies weighing from fifty (50) pounds on a regular basis and loads of up to ninety-five (95) pounds occasionally.
- Performs wide range of other repair tasks on City owned buildings including climbing to heights of up to thirty (30) feet on ladders and scaffolding to install and repair roofs, shingles, and eves troughs.
- Performs preventative maintenance and basic repairs on heating, air-conditioning and mechanical equipment using hand tools to unscrew covers to replace filters and performs similar functions requiring finger dexterity to grasp, hold, twist and turn tools, and physical strength to lift or insert equipment such as motors, motor mounts, and other similar devices.
- Assists the supervisor in performing complex maintenance and repair tasks.
- Responds to emergency requests for repair services, diagnoses problems and either immediately make needed repairs or calls the supervisor for additional assistance.
- Requires the use of a respirator when entering permit required confined space, using a cutting torch, spray painting, cutting cement, using grinders, cutting fiberglass, using acid bases, ferric chloride, sodium hydrochloride, chemical solvents and C12-chlorine and using the air hammer.
- Assists in performing basic plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry repairs in facilities including fabricating, welding metal, building C wood and other materials.
Ideal candidate will possess: - High School Diploma or GED
- AND four (4) years of work experience performing basic plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical tasks
- OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
Special Requirements: - Candidate is subject to a complete criminal background investigation and must participate in LEIN/Law Enforcement Information Network (Fingerprinting) background check.
- This position requires that the applicant placed be able to be bonded under the terms of the City's blanket bond. Therefore, applicants cannot have committed any dishonest acts, before or after placement in this position. Applicants must authorize the release of any information from appropriate agencies regarding the applicant's criminal history.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Must participate in the employer paid Hepatitis B inoculation program.
- Must complete Industrial Truck Training and Certification.
- Must complete Confined Space Training (Must pass the Respirator Medical Certification Examination which is required as a MIOSHA standard for confined space).
- Must complete Blood Borne Pathogens Training.
- Must complete Trench Excavation Safety Training.
- May require overtime or shift work for emergencies and/or other work assignments.
- May require shift changes.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer. The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at (517) 483-4004. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
See links below for our Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Religious Discrimination and Religious Accommodation Policies:
City of Lansing U.A.W. Local #2256 Fringe Benefits Summary Health Insurance : Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following your date of hire. However, there is a contract provision that in the event a new employee does not successfully complete his/her 120 day probationary period, or terminates employment with the City of Lansing during his/her probationary period, said employee will be required to reimburse the City for all insurances premiums costs paid by the City. If an employee chooses the Base plan, they will be eligible for a $400 cash bonus annually. Cost of the Option 1 plan will be based upon the State Mandated Hard Cap amount, which changes annually. You may choose coverage under either Blue Cross Blue or PHP. Current plans offered are:
Effective January 1, 2014:
- Base - includes a $40.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $1000/single and $2000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $250 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $60 co-pay.
- Option 1 - includes a $30.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $500/single and $1000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $150 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $50 co-pay.
- Option 2 - includes a $15.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $0/$15/$40. Emergency room services with a $50 co-pay, and a 50% co-pay for mental health and substance abuse services.
If the employee chooses to "buy up" to Option 1, they will pay the difference between the premium cost and the State Mandated Hard Cap amount. If an employee chooses the Option 2 plan, they will be responsible for the premium cost difference between Option 1 and Option 2. Benefit summaries and rate sheets are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Members of the bargaining unit, up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the bargaining unit, will be allowed to opt out of the City's health care plan annually, during the City's open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. When one (1) to nineteen (19) employees select to opt out of the City's health care plan, they will be eligible to receive $1800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. When twenty (20) or more active employees elect to opt out of the City's Health Care plan in a Plan Year, they will be eligible to receive twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) in any calendar year they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period of time the employee had alternate coverage. City employees married to City employees are entitled to one coverage only and are not entitled to opt out payments, unless the UAW member is in the Opt Out program on or before July 1, 2017.
Dental Insurance : The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City, coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. The City of Lansing offers the following choices of dental insurance.
- Delta Dental- Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning; 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1500 maximum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,000.00 lifetime maximum per person. Booklets and summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Life Insurance : The City pays the premium for $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full-time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee.
Coverage is effective one (1) month and one (1) day following the date of hire. Summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.
City of Lansing 125 Cafeteria Plan :
Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement: Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $2,500 per plan year.
Vacation : A new employee will be credited with (10) ten days vacation available for use after the completion of one (1) year of service. In subsequent years two (2) years through five (5) years of service, employees receive 10 days vacation per year. Thereafter, employees will receive one (1) additional day per each year of additional full-time service, not to exceed a maximum vacation leave of 20 work days.
Bereavement : At the time of the death of a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent and parent of a current spouse, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, to arrange for and/or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to vacation, personal leave or compensatory time. An employee will be entitled to use a maximum of three (3) working days with pay, to make arrangements and attend the funeral for child-by-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchild, aunt and uncle
Holidays : Following successful completion of the employee's probationary period, employees will be eligible for holiday pay for the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving Day
Day Before Christmas
Christmas Day
Day Before New Year's Day
Longevity: Longevity bonuses will be paid to employees as follows:
5 but less than 10 years service 2%
10 but less than 15 years service 4%
15 but less than 20 years service 6%
20 but less than 25 years service 8%
25 years or more of service 10%
Following completion of five (5) years of continuous full time service by October first of any year and continuing in subsequent years, each employee will receive annual longevity payments as provided in the schedule. Payments to employees will be paid by December first.
No longevity payment as above scheduled will be made for that portion of an employee's regular salary or wage which is in excess of the negotiated maximum base wage, which is currently $25,000.
Boot Allowance: An annual boot allowance for full time employees will issued to members after April 15th of each year, provided that the employee has submitted a receipt for the purchase of boots during April 1st and April 15th, and the purchase has been verified by Human Resources or their department. Seasonal employees will be eligible for a $150 allowance under the same provisions as above.
Personal Leave : Employees receive two (2) personal leave days annually on January first or at time of hire. Personal days must be used by December 31 or they will be forfeited.
Sick Leave : Employees will be credited with 3.70 hours of sick leave each pay ending
(approximately (1) one day per month). Employees may use sick leave for absences due to his/her illness or injury, including pregnancy, or an illness or injury in his/her immediate family. No sick leave credit will be accrued by an employee during an unpaid leave of absence.
An employee who has accumulated 60 days of sick shall have the option at the end of the calendar year to relinquish and receive a reimbursement for up to the first four unused sick leave days accrued that year over 60 days.
Sick and Accident Insurance: Employees will be eligible for a twenty-six (26) week sickness and accident policy that includes a benefit beginning on the eighth (8) day
following accidents and the fifteenth (15) day following illnesses. The weekly benefit will be 66 2/3's percent of the employee's weekly wage, with a maximum benefit of $1500.00.
Education Reimbursement : The City will reimburse for tuition and lab fees for approved college level course work or other departmentally approved training or education programs which are taken off-duty. Costs will be reimbursed at a rate not to exceed $500.00.
Parking/Transportation Subsidy : An employee will be eligible for a monthly CATA bus pass at the City's expense or elect to receive a parking subsidy.
Deferred Compensation : Employees are eligible to participate in the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plans. Currently the City contracts with two vendors that employees may choose from; these vendors are VOYA and T. Rowe Price. Employees may contribute up to a maximum annually allowed through payroll deduction. The minimum contribution is $15.00 per pay period. The City of Lansing will match up $250 per year. Summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Retirement : Employees will belong to the City of Lansing General Employees Retirement System (ERS) and a Deferred Compensation Plan.
Defined Benefit Plan - The retirement factor for full time members will be one and one-half percent (1.50%). Employee contributions for retirement will be three percent (3%) and deducted on a pretax basis. Vesting in the Defined Benefit plan is based upon eight (8) years of full time service. Pension eligibility is twenty-five years of service and age 50 or age 58 and eight (8) years of service. Annual retirement amount is calculated by final average compensation the sum of a) 1.5 times the first 35 years of credited service, plus b) 1.5% times the next 5 years of service, plus c) 1% times credited service in excess of 40 years of credited service. The maximum pension allowance is not to exceed 110% of an employee's base wage.
Deferred Compensation Plan - The employee is required to make a 2% mandatory contribution, and the City of Lansing will contribute 4% calculated on the member's base salary. Base salary includes the amount the employee receives prior to any premium payments. Vesting in this plan is immediate, and eligibility to access this fund is the date of termination.
Retirement healthcare will consist of an account through MERS. Employees will contribute 3% of their base wages, and the City will contribute 4%. Vesting in this plan will be five (5) years.
NOTE: The benefits listed above reflect the current benefits for United Auto Workers bargaining unit members. These benefits are subject to change depending upon the terms and conditions that are negotiated in future collective bargaining agreements between the City of Lansing and UAW Local 2256.
Department of Human Resources, 8th Floor City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing MI 48933. Phone: 483-4014
(Rev. 01/01/2020 New contract)
(Rev. 1/17/2017 New contract)
(Rev 11/20/2013 New contract (Rev. 9/1/2011)
(Rev. 2010 contract)
(Rev. 2005 contract)
(Rev. February 2001)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 01
Do you possess a valid Driver's License?
02
What is your highest level of education?
- No Degree
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
03
Please identify the amount of experience you have in basic plumbing.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year, but less than 2 years
- 2 years, but less than 3 years
- 3 years, but less than 4 years
- 4 or more years
04
Please identify the amount of experience you have in carpentry.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year, but less than 2 years
- 2 years, but less than 3 years
- 3 years, but less than 4 years
- 4 or more years
05
Please identify the amount of experience you have in HVAC.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year, but less than 2 years
- 2 years, but less than 3 years
- 3 years, but less than 4 years
- 4 or more years
06
Please identify the amount of experience you have in performing electrical tasks.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year, but less than 2 years
- 2 years, but less than 3 years
- 3 years, but less than 4 years
- 4 or more years
07
Are you willing and able to work overtime on nights, weekends, and/or holidays, as needed?
08
Do you have the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds on occasion?
Required Question
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