Plant Maintainer - Water Resource Recovery Facility

Career Opportunities

The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive place to live work, visit and do business. We believe an organization functions at its highest ability when a shared culture that promotes accepting, respecting, and valuing differences that include attributes such as age, income, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, sexual identity, ability, language, family circumstances and cultural backgrounds is fostered.

We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and reflects the community we serve.

• Equivalent to a high school diploma with a working knowledge of hand tools and small power tools; one to two years of basic maintenance experience required.
• Must possess an unrestricted Michigan driver's license, with an excellent driving record.
• Previous work record should reflect a good attendance and timeliness record.

• Must have a physical condition that requires sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time; kneeling, climbing, bending and stooping; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying in a wastewater plant environment with exposure to potentially hazardous materials, waste materials, vibration, odors, dustand dirt, noise and inclement weather conditions; ability to operate assigned vehicles and equipment.

• Download General Employment Application (PDF)
• Materials are in PDF form and may be filled out electronically and saved and e‑mailed as an attachment to Human Resources. Or, the application may be printed out, completed and mailed to:
  City of East Lansing:
  Att:
  Human Resources
  410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823:
  Email:

• Category:
  Full-Time
• Employment Status:
  Open
• Salary: $17.4569/hour – $24.4345/hour
• Hours:
  
  7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday through Friday;
  Emergency OT as required.
• Posting:
  January 23, 2026 4:00 PM – Closing Open Until Filled.