City of Flint - Job Postings

ANNOUNCEMENT OF
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
	WITH THE
Department of Human Resources and Labor Relations	CITY OF FLINT
Municipal Center
1101 S. Saginaw St., Room 9
Flint, MI 48502	"An Equal Opportunity Employer"


The Department of Human Resources is recruiting for the position of:

WPC MAINTAINER TRAINEE
(Level 12 - Local 1600)

Note: Residency within 25 miles of the City of Flint limits is required for appointment to this position.

SALARY:	1st 6 Months	2nd 6 Months	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year
ANNUAL:	25107.68	26484.64	29490.24	31299.84	33180.16
HOURLY:	12.071	12.733	14.178	15.048	15.952

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

In a training situation, performs manual, custodial, and the less complicated and technical repairs and maintenance of the Water Pollution Control Plant. *(As the training progresses, supervision may be proportionately decreased and the responsibility and difficulty of assignments increased. Upon satisfactory completion of the one-year training period, the employee will be eligible for promotion to Water Pollution Control Maintainer.) Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1.	One (1) year of experience of performing semi-skilled mechanical repair and maintenance tasks in a commercial/industrial environment.
2.	Mechanical aptitude.
3.	Ability to make arithmetical computations.
4.	Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to read, interpret, understand and learn from training, operational and plant manuals, blueprints, diagrams, sketches and drawings
5.	Ability to perform manual tasks involving physical strength and under conditions of water and sludge presence.
6.	Ability to use lawn maintenance equipment and small power tools with reasonable skill.
7.	Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools used in performing mechanical maintenance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applications will be accepted now through 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Department of Human Resources & Labor Relations, City of Flint Municipal Center, 1101 S. Saginaw St., Room 9, Flint, Michigan 48502. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of application. NOTE: Effective October 30, 2009, The City will return to the paper application process. Applications may be printed from the City of Flint website, or obtained from the Human Resources and Labor Relations Office.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.	Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan Driver's License.
2.	Ability to obtain and maintain a Fork Truck License.
3.	Ability to obtain a Fit Test Certification with Respirator on an annual basis.
4.	Maintain certification (facial hair and other articles must be maintained in a manner as to not interfere with the face seal).
5.	Ability to obtain and maintain the following hazardous waste operations and emergency response certification: First Responder Awareness.
6.	Progression in the training series to the Maintainer level within one (1) year is required to remain in the program.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:

Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and location of the examination as soon as practical following the application deadline.

EXAMINATION WEIGHTS:

To Be Announced.

DATED: 11/6/2009

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GENERAL

Flint is a dynamic city of over 120,000 population with unsurpassed educational facilities. A junior college and a branch of the University of Michigan are centrally located in the city. The city is undergoing dramatic physical change, with downtown development projects, and urban renewal projects. Flint is nationally known for its college and cultural center and internationally known for its Mott program of community education and recreation. Graduate work may be attained at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, Eastern Michigan University, or Central Michigan University, each within an hour’s driving time from Flint. Michigan’s outstanding expressway system also places Flint within easy driving distance of the state’s many fine summer and winter recreation areas. Flint also has an international airport with scheduled passenger service.

The City of Flint employs approximately 1000 full and part-time employees under the civil service system. The many different departments provide such community services as police and fire protection, parks, golf and recreational facilities, street and sewer construction and maintenance, sanitation water supply, water pollution control, community development and many others.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Flint provides a full range of fringe benefits based on bargaining units and exempt status. Among the benefits are vacations and sick days, generous health and dental plans for employees and eligible dependents, holidays, life insurance and defined contribution or defined benefit retirement system.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

APPLICATIONS

Applications must be filled out completely and must clearly show that the minimum qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification.

RESUMES

Applicants are encouraged to attach resumes to their completed application forms if they so desire, but a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Applicants are responsible for promptly notifying the Department of Human Resources of any change of address and/or phone number.

MEDICAL STANDARDS

Employment with the City of Flint is contingent on meeting the medical standards of the position. A pre-employment physical examination administered by the City is required. Any serious medical condition may be cause for disqualification.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBLITY VERIFICATION

All employees, citizens and non-citizens, hired after November 6, 1986 must provide evidence of employment eligibility within 3 business days of the date employment begins.

PH: (810) 766-7280

FAX: (810) 766-7100

www.cityofflint.com

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