Maintenance Worker I - Water & Sewer Division

City of Crystal Lake; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual for the Water & Sewer Division. This role entails a variety of responsibilities including the maintenance and repair of essential water and sewer systems, ensuring the community's infrastructure remains functional and efficient. Candidates will engage in both routine tasks and emergency responses, showcasing their problem-solving abilities and commitment to customer service. With a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact while working in a dynamic environment. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation Hours

Sick Hours

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with specialized training.
• Experience in maintenance, repair, and construction of public systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair water and sewer systems, including snow plowing.
• Install and repair water meters and respond to service outages.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Manual Labor

Education

High School Diploma

Specialized Training

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Power Tools

Hand Tools

Job description

Under the direction of the Water & Sewer Division Superintendent, this individual is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the maintenance, operation, repair, and construction of the City’s water, sanitary, and storm sewer systems. Snow plowing, salting and other winter storm duties are required for this position.Work assignments will include maintenance and repairs to the public water supply system including water main breaks, valve and hydrant repairs; maintenance and repairs of the sanitary and storm collection systems, including cleaning, debris removal and rebuilds of systems.

In addition, may be assigned to marking the locations of underground facilities, install and repair of water meters and other customer services such as water leaks, pressure loss, service outages, sewer backups, and area flooding.

Work involves use of technology including spreadsheets, email, GIS maps, and web applications on iPads and computers.The successful candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by specialized or technical training or shop courses; and/or experience performing maintenance, repair, and construction of public streets, public water supply distribution systems, and sewer collection systems, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills. Experience plowing snow is strongly desired.

Qualified applicants should also be able to demonstrate excellent customer service along with the ability to effectively solve problems and exercise good judgment with outstanding organizational and time management skills, and also be detail oriented with multi-tasking capabilities in a fast paced environment.

Knowledge of the safety precautions and hazards of the work. and the ability to perform manual labor for extended periods if time, in all weather conditions.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, and the ability to learn a broad range of operational skills.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to operate heavy equipment, large vehicles, and power & hand tools used for maintenance, repair, and construction work. Must also have knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to complete work safely.

Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Weekend and/or night hours are required, for scheduled and emergency work such as water and sewer system repairs and snow/ice control activities. Must be willing and able to be on-call and respond to after-hours call-backs for emergency situations as necessary.

Applicant must possess, or have the ability to attain within six months of hire date, a valid Illinois Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B driver's license with No Restrictions (Full Air Brakes) and Tanker Endorsement. The City will provide the training necessary to obtain if needed.

Starting hourly rate is $27.91, pursuant to the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement, along with an excellent benefit package including health, dental and life insurance effective on your first day of employment, participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension, 10 paid holidays, and vacation and sick hours that are earned on a monthly basis.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of background check, physical, and drug screen. Qualified individuals interested in being considered for the position should submit an employment application, available atwww.crystallake.org.

This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be considered as received.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.

The City of Crystal Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.