Public Works Maintainer I

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Public Works Maintainer I

Shorewood, Illinois (pop. 18,186) is accepting applications for a Maintainer I in our Public Works Department. Shorewood is a growing community in northwestern Will County and adjacent to Joliet. This position is responsible for the maintenance, operation, repair, and construction of the Village’s infrastructure. The maintainer will perform various activities involving, but not limited to, roadway maintenance repairs, curbs and sidewalks, sanitary and storm sewers, watermains, buildings, vehicles, and Village utility locates. The salary range is $50,009.39 - $65,808.94 (FY2024-2025).

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Local 150 Union Health and Retirement Insurance is provided. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of a background check, physical, and drug screen. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit a resume and complete an Employment Application Form, which can be found at: https://shorewoodil.gov/government/employment_opportunity.php.

Applications are due by April 12, 2024 . EEOE

JOB DESCRIPTION: PUBLIC WORKS MAINTAINER I

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

REPORTS TO: PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN

Under the supervision of the Public Works Foreman, the Maintainer will be responsible for the maintenance, operation, repair, and construction of the Village’s infrastructure. The maintainer will perform various activities involving, but not limited to, roadway maintenance repairs, curbs and sidewalks, sanitary and storm sewers, watermains, buildings, vehicles, and Village utility locates.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Maintains and repairs various Village infrastructure, including roadways, curbs, sidewalks, water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, facilities, and other Village infrastructure.

· Miscellaneous landscaping including, but not limited to, mow grass, tree trimming, dirt work, and typical property maintenance.

· Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment such as backhoes, utility vehicles, vacuum truck, mowers, and snow removal equipment.

· Performs preventative maintenance on all vehicles, tractors and power tools.

· Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms with the public, other utilities, and contractors.

· Performs the duties of utility locates under the guidance of the Village’s Utility Locator. These duties include locating, marking and identifying water lines, sanitary and storm sewer lines, electric lines, and verifying our contractor has been contacted for traffic signal lines.

· Participates, in a rotation with other staff, with the Village’s Locating responsibilities under the guidance of the Village’s Locator.

· Participates with the Village’s Snow Removal Operations.

· Responds to emergency call-outs for Public Works related responses. Must be available 24-hours per day / 7-days per week basis.

· Performs other related tasks as assigned.

This position requires good decision making skills. Marking a utility line improperly or failing to do so could be very dangerous for excavating in the area. It could be very costly if lines are damaged or not recognized during the design process.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

· High School diploma or GED

· Valid Illinois Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B or ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire.

· Certificate of Locating Competency or ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls and talk or hear. The employee regularly perform manual labor for extensive periods of time, often under adverse conditions. Frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

· The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds many times throughout the workday and occasionally up to one hundred fifty (150) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here 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.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places, and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, talk or hear.

The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,009.39 - $65,808.94 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• No travel

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Shorewood, IL 60404: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person