Grounds Maintenance Technician

Salary: $26.41 - $30.61 Hourly
Location : City Hall, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 00517
Department: Parks & Natural Resources
Division: Grounds Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: GELC Local 1984


POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides operational and maintenance support to the City's parks, buildings, sports fields, roundabouts, streetscape landscaping, equipment and grounds; and provides responsive, courteous, and efficient customer service in support of departmental operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.

1. Performs routine grounds maintenance including lawn mowing, weed whipping, lawn repair, landscape maintenance, tree and shrub pruning, and trash removal.
2. Operates lawn equipment including mowers, weed trimmers, snow blowers, hand tools, and power tools for assigned areas.
3. Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance or repair on small equipment.
4. Mows infield; drags, lines, chalks, and prepares baseball, softball and soccer athletic fields.
5. Maintains appearance of all parks to ensure areas are free of fallen tree limbs and other debris.
6. Assists in the maintenance and troubleshooting of irrigation systems.
7. Performs light building maintenance and repair as well as new construction projects as assigned.
8. Assists with the set-up and takedown for special events, exhibits, or displays.
9. Performs snow removal.
10. Assists with tree removal, branch clearing and chipper operations, planting flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs.
11. Assists with maintenance and repair of buildings, ancillary structures, irrigation system, pathways, and roadways.
12. Ability to work occasional weekends and Holidays as assigned.
13. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years grounds maintenance, light equipment operation, and customer service experience.
• One (1) year experience in Landscaping including lawn mowing, string trimming, shrub trimming, plant & bed care, flower plantings and snow removal.
• Operate motorized vehicles (e.g. 4x4 pickup truck with plow, lift gate pickup truck), light equipment (e.g. ZTR Mowers, 4x4 Tractors) and hand tools.
• DOT medical card, or ability to obtain within 1 month.
• Valid Michigan Driver's License with no more than 4 points currently on record.
• Basic proficiency with office computers and related applications.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION


The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be submitted to the Human Resources Department.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is performed at city buildings and outside.
• Exposures include working around moving mechanical parts.
• Worker is exposed to seasonal extreme outside weather conditions.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please apply online on the page


Examination Information:

Oral Evaluation of Qualifications: To evaluate technical knowledge, decision-making/problem solving skills, employment history, communication skills, and other factors related to successful performance in this position.

Note: The above examination information may be modified for this or future postings.
Note Regarding Starting Wage: Each position at the City of Rochester Hills has an assigned Pay Grade consisting of 6 steps. New employees generally start at Step 1 to allow for growth and wage progression, aligned with the City's annual review process. The City will evaluate the applicant's skills and experience to determine whether a higher Step placement is appropriate.
City Provided Benefits
Pension 401a
City Employer Contribution: 15%
Mandatory Employee Contribution: 4% pre-tax
3-year (36-month): 50% vesting of City Contribution
4-year (48-month): 75% vesting of City Contribution
5-year (60-month): 100% vesting of City Contribution
Retiree Health Care Funding Plan
City Employer Contribution: 4%
Mandatory Employee Contribution: 1% pre-tax
3-year (36-month): 50% vesting of City Contribution
4-year (48-month): 75% vesting of City Contribution
5-year (60-month): 100% vesting of City Contribution
Vacation
10 days to a maximum of 25 days annually as accrued based on tenure
Annual Leave
13 days annually as accrued
Holidays
12 days annually
Health Care Core Package
Medical, Dental and Vision provided first of the month following employment (buy up options available)
Short-Term and Long Term Disability, Life and AD& D Insurance
provided first of the month following 180 days of employment pending successful completion of probation
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Up to$2500 annually for approved courses
Additional Benefits
Employee Assistance Program and Wellness benefit
01


Are you a current City of Rochester Hills GELC Local 1984 employee?

• Yes
• No

02


Please indicate your highest completed level of education.

• None
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College (No Degree)
• Associate Degree (AA/AS)
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)
• Master's Degree (MA/MS/MBA)
• Doctorate or Professional Degree (PhD, JD, MD)

03


Please indicate which most closely represents your level of experience with grounds maintenance and/or light equipment operation?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-9 years
• 10+ years

04


Do you have experience in the following? (select all that apply)

• lawn mowing
• string trimming
• plant and bed care
• ZTR mowers
• 4x4 pickup truck with plow / snow removal
• 4x4 Tractors
• Hand Tools

05


Please rate your proficiency with standard office computers and applications (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets)

• No Experience: I am not good with computers
• Beginner: I can perform basic tasks with guidance.
• Intermediate: I can use it independently for daily tasks.
• Advanced: I can troubleshoot, use complex features, and guide others.

06


Do you have a DOT medical card, or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire?

• Yes
• No

07


Do you a valid Michigan Driver's License with no more than 4 points currently on record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question