General Environmental Technician I - DPW SEASONAL (No Driver License required)

General Environmental Technician I - DPW SEASONAL (No Driver License required)

Under immediate supervision, performs routine tasks involved in a variety of city services. These tasks range from strenuous physical labor of routine grounds/landscape maintenance work and/or construction, maintenance and repair work, and general cleaning and janitorial work in municipal buildings and facilities

Perform any of a variety of tasks involving physical strength and agility, such as hand tools, including, but not limited to, grass mowing equipment and other yard tools.? Perform routine labor/maintenance work in an outdoor setting such as removing debris, shrubbery, overgrowth and miscellaneous items from walkways, alleys, corridors and other areas.? Clean assigned areas and equipment.? Assist with erecting, repairing, and constructing fences, including but not limited to, wooden and metal.? Utilize common hand tools, including, but not limited to, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and other tools used to perform routine groundwork/landscape.? Clean walls, windows, restrooms, water coolers and other water dispensing units, swimming pools, kitchen equipment, interior and exterior surfaces of vehicles.? Sweep dusts, waxes, mops, and polishes floors, stairs, woodwork, elevators and furniture.? Operate shredding equipment, vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, polishers, buffers or other industrial cleaning equipment.? Perform other duties as assigned.

Graduation from high school or G.E.D.

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: P/F
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 100%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point

LRD: 08/19/2026

• Basic knowledge of commonly used hand tools.

• Basic knowledge of tools and materials commonly associated with landscaping/ground maintenance work.

• Basic knowledge of common janitorial practices and equipment.

• Skill in utilizing common gardening hand tools and equipment.

• Skill in cleaning offices, buildings, and grounds.

• Ability to understand and follow oral/written directions.

• Ability to display physical strength and dexterity.

• Ability to perform all the duties of the classification.