Public Service Worker I - Dual Exam (Open Competitive)

Public Service Worker I

The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Information

$54,371.20 - $66,684.80 Annually

Starting Salary: $54,371.20

After Six Months of Successful Employment: $56,451.20

After One Year of Successful Employment: $58,468.80

Maximum salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.

Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements.

Job Responsibilities

An employee in this classification in the Department of Public Works performs various work including water main repair, service taps, hydrant and valve repair, water meter services, sanitary and storm sewer services, sign maintenance services, tree service, snow & ice control service, leaf and brush collection services, concrete & asphalt repair services, structure repair services and recreational facilities & grounds maintenance. This employee will operate tractors, dump trucks, trailers and other equipment. The Public Service Worker I may have overtime work as required, is subject to call-in outside normal working hours and performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Application Process

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

• Be a Citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States;
• Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate within one year of date-of-hire;
• Have a minimum of one year of paid work experience;
• Be eligible for a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) for, or have a valid Group 'A' Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake;
• Have or be eligible for a valid Industrial Truck Driving Permit for operation of a forklift;
• Be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.

An employee in this classification is subject to all requirements of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, as amended.

Parts of Examination and Weights

Written Test - 100%

NOTE: Candidates must pass the written test in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Reasonable knowledge of hand tools and equipment used in municipal maintenance and construction
• Knowledge of occupational safety rules
• Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools
• Ability to operate light trucks, mowers and tractors
• Ability to perform manual labor in all weather conditions

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

Purpose: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

How to Apply: Applications can be completed anytime online at If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

Probationary Period: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.

Benefits

Paid Time Off: Employees receive vacation and sick time based on their years of service. New employees accrue vacation and sick time at a rate of eight hours per month. Upon completion of the six-month probationary period, employees are also entitled to four personal business days each year. There are fourteen paid holidays each calendar year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

Medical Benefits: Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. An employee has the choice between four plans and pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for medical coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The City also allows full-time employees who have health insurance through another provider to opt out of the City's medical coverage and receive $1,000 per year (paid monthly) in lieu of coverage.

Dental & Vision: Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively. The employee pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for these insurances the first of the month following employment.

Life Insurance: The City covers the premium of a Life Insurance policy in the amount of one times the annual base salary plus $2,000.00 for full-time employees. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Defined Contribution Plan: The City offers a Defined Contribution (401a) plan which is currently administered by Empower Retirement. Employees contribute 4.5% with a contribution rate of 13% from the City. Contributions for new employees begin six months from the date of hire. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service. Employees who wish to contribute more than 4.5% can open a Deferred Compensation (457) plan which is also administered by Empower Retirement.

Retirement Health Savings Plan: The City has established a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement. The Employee contributes 2% of their pay and the City contributes $100 per paycheck to this Plan. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.

Clothing Voucher: Each regular, general employee who does not otherwise receive a clothing allowance and has completed the six-month probationary period is eligible for a $125 clothing voucher each fiscal year to purchase departmental-approved clothing.

Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center Membership: All regular employees are eligible for a complimentary membership to the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center. Employees may also pay the difference in cost to upgrade their membership to add additional members of their household.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Employees are eligible to enroll in the City's voluntary supplemental benefit program which offers accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability coverage along with, identity theft protection and legal assistance.