Manager II - Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department
City of Detroit
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Building Trades Worker General
City of Detroit
Municipal Parking
Location
Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Salary
$43,900 - $44,862
per year
Type
Full Time
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March 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves hands-on maintenance and repair work for bus stops, shelters, and related structures in Detroit's municipal parking system, including installing signs, replacing glass and panels, working with sheet metal, and performing cleaning tasks.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in building trades who enjoys outdoor physical work and using tools to keep public transit areas safe and functional.
Key Requirements
- High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Two years of experience in general trade work
- Two years of experience in general building construction or maintenance
- Ability to use power tools and hand tools for digging, drilling, cutting, and installing
- Proficiency in sheet metal work, including operating machines like brakes, shears, and welders
- Skills in glass cutting, replacement, and basic carpentry for windows and roofs
- Capability to drive and operate specialized work trucks for loading/unloading materials
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, maintain and repair buildings, related structures and pertinent equipment therein; performs the routine or moderately difficult tasks as assigned.Requirements
• Install fixed or portable bus stop signs by banding to existing poles or installing new sign posts in sidewalks or ground.• Prepare surfaces and apply decals and stickers to bus stop signs as directed.
• Drive, anchor, and cement sign posts and other bus stop amenities into ground using power tools and hand tools.
• Dig or drill holes in dirt or pavement using power tools, as well as patching obsolete post holes.
• Remove obsolete or damaged signs and amenities.
• Utilize power tools to cut bolts and other obstructions flush to ground surface.
• Cut glass of various types and thicknesses to specified sizes.
• Replace glass where required in wooden or metal frames.
• Remove and replace defective window sashes and roof panels.
• Cut, form, assemble and install sheet metal objects such as downpipes, roofs, ducts, shelter frames and trash receptacles.
• Operate sheet metal machines such as beader, brake, folder, shears, punch press and spot welder.
• Cut, fit and nail metal flashing where necessary.
• Load and unload materials from and operates specialized work trucks as required.
• Assist in loading, unloading, transporting, installing and removing bus shelters.
• Perform incidental sweeping, cleaning, power washing, graffiti removal and snow removal at bus stops and around bus shelters as necessary.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on power tools.
Qualifications
Qualifications (required)• High School graduation or G.E.D. (General Education Development) equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in general trade work including two years of experience in general building construction or maintenance work.
Additional Information
Evaluation Plan
- Computerized Assessment: 70%
- Interview: P/F
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
- Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
Additional points may be awarded for:
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points
LRD: 09/03/2025
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