Temporary Summer Positions - Department of Public Works

The City of East Lansing is seeking applicants for temporary summer help at the Department of Public Works. These positions perform a variety of duties related to the care and maintenance of an assigned division, following standard safety procedures and regulations; perform manual labor tasks related to assigned work; and operate appropriate equipment. All positions are primarily outdoors and run approximately mid May through August. Some positions start the first of May and run through September.


Temporary Position: Patriarche Park . Perform a variety of seasonal parks maintenance, cleaning and landscape duties. Weekend and evening hours.

Temporary Position: Softball Complex. Perform a variety of field maintenance, cleaning, and landscape duties. Weekends and weekdays, hours will vary.

Temporary Position: Parks Maintenance General Crew. Perform a variety of seasonal landscape duties throughout the City. Set 40-hour schedule Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Temporary Position: Street Maintenance General Crew. Perform a variety of street maintenance, pothole repair and sign maintenance duties throughout the city. Set 40-hour schedule Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Special Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age, valid Driver's License, steel toed boots.


Miscellaneous Information

Please send resume to Homer Allen, Public Works Supervisor, at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io for more information.