Maintenance Worker - Water

Village-of-Hanover-Park,-Il; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Sick Days

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Annual Awards & Appreciation Event

Annual Employee Picnic

Annual Holiday Party

Wellness Events

Free Gym Membership

Free Public Transit

PSLF-qualified employer

Job summary

The Village of Hanover Park, IL is seeking aMaintenance Worker to support the Public Works Department. Responsibilities include maintaining water mains, installing meters, and responding to customer issues and emergencies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years in water/sewer or street maintenance. CDL-B (Air Brake) endorsement within 6 months is required or obtainable. A CDL is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years' experience in water/sewer or street maintenance and repair, or equivalent.
• CDL class B license with Air Brake endorsement within 6 months of hire (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair the water distribution system, including mains, valves, and hydrants.
• Install and inspect water meters and communication devices; troubleshoot and replace meters and cables.
• Investigate customer complaints; operate water shut-offs for leaks, new accounts or vacant buildings.
• Repair yards and fences using basic hand tools and materials.
• Respond to emergency calls 24/7.
• Assist in snow/ice removal using front-end loader, plow-equipped trucks, and spreaders.
• Assist in brush pickup and tree trimming operations.
• Perform routine tool and equipment maintenance and safety checks.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our Benefits Include:

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Personal Days, and Sick Days
• Life Insurance: Policy equal to your annual salary, fully paid by the Village.
• Pension Plan: With generous employer contributions.
• Medical Insurance: Only 11% employee contribution.
• Dental Insurance: Free single coverage.
• Annual Employee Awards & Appreciation Event
• Annual Employee Picnic
• Annual Holiday Party
• Wellness Events
• Free Gym Membership
• Free Public Transit: First month of rides is on us!
• We are a qualifying employer: for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of water mains and associated appurtenances, and may perform or be trained in other related activities in any or all of the following divisions of the Public Works Department.

• Maintains and repairs the water distribution system, including broken water mains, distribution valves, B-boxes, and fire hydrants, using shovels, wrenches, and other related items.
• Installs both commercial and residential water meters and communication devices; inspects meter installations for defective operation, leakage, or other related issues; replaces meters and cables; and installs water shut-off valves. Uses Smart Metering Technology to perform reads and troubleshoot electronic components.
• Investigates customer complaints. Turns water on and off for water leaks, delinquent bills and new accounts, and vacant buildings.
• Repairs yards using shovels rakes, tampers, and other hand equipment; and repairs fences using posts and concrete.
• Turns water on and off for water leaks, delinquent bills and new accounts, and vacant buildings.
• Repairs yards using shovels, rakes, tampers, and other hand equipment; and repairs fences using posts and concrete.
• Assists in the snow and ice removal program operating a front-end loader to load salt, a pickup truck with a plow, and 1-ton, 2-1/2-ton, and 5-ton dump trucks with plows and salt spreaders.
• Assists in the brush pickup program utilizing a chipper for the disposal of branches and tree parts; assists in tree trimming using a trimmer and loading tree parts into a truck.
• Performs minor maintenance on tools and equipment, such as changing filters and oil on concrete saws and using vises to disassemble pipes and meters.
• Follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures. Reports all unsafe conditions and acts to the supervisor. Reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately or as quickly as possible. Follows recognized safe work practices.
• Available to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two years experience in water/sewer or street maintenance and repair;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Requires possession of a valid class B Illinois commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Air Brake endorsement or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.