Mount Prospect, IL – Maintenance Worker

Village of Mount Prospect; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Holiday, sick, personal and vacation

Comprehensive health plans

Life insurance

457 retirement plan

Job summary

The Village of Mount Prospect is seeking a Maintenance worker to perform a variety of facilities maintenance tasks, including plumbing, carpentry, masonry and landscape work. The role requires stamina to stand, bend and lift; overtime and on-call duties may apply.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or equivalent, with apprenticeship or related associate degree preferred, and a valid Illinois CDL Class B license or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preference for apprenticeship or related associate degree in facilities maintenance.
• Valid Illinois CDL Class B license or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings to identify functional systems and needed repairs.
• Perform minor plumbing, painting, carpentry and masonry work.
• Reconfigure and install/remount modular offices and spaces.
• Pave patching, maintain storm sewer systems, plow snow, and landscape work.
• Operate equipment such as backhoes, loaders, street sweepers; on-call/overtime as needed.

Skills

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship/certificate/associate in facilities maintenance

Job description

The Village of Mount Prospect is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance. The position performs a variety of tasks associated with facilities maintenance.

Essential Functions:

The essential job functions performed include inspection of buildings and other structures to determine functional systems and detect malfunctions and needed repair. Performs minor plumbing maintenance. Performs painting, carpentry and masonry work including the preparation of surfaces. Reconfigures, installs, positions, and remounts modular offices and space. The positions also performs a number of other tasks including: pavement patching, maintenance of storm sewer systems including the repair, cleaning of mains and structures, plowing and removal of snow from streets, tree trimming, tree removals, brush chipping, landscape maintenance, water main repairs, and the operation of equipment including backhoes, front end loaders, street sweepers and other equipment as assigned.

The work often requires physical strength and endurance, including the ability to stand, bend, pull, push, kneel and regularly lift more than 100 lbs at any time and to withstand extended exposure to the elements. Employees may be assigned and rotated at the employer’s option to any job assignment or any shift. On call and overtime work assigned by rotation among all maintenance employees. Overtime work is mandatory.

Education Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Completion of an apprenticeship program, certificate program or associates degree in a related facilities maintenance (i.e. plumbing, carpentry, HVAC) field is preferred.

Must possess a valid Illinois CDL Class B vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Starting Rate:

$39.89 – $54.14 per hour, depending on qualifications. Excellent benefits include IMRF pension, holiday, sick, personal and vacation time, comprehensive health plans, life insurance, and 457 retirement plan.

Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug and alcohol screen. Probationary period of one year. Mandatory residency requirement within one year of employment (Randall Road to Route 14 to Route 176 on the west, Route 176 on the north, Lake Michigan on the east, Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road; westward to Ogden Avenue (Route 34); southwesterly and westerly to Route 59; north to its nexus with Route 64 and then westerly to a terminus at the intersection of Route 64 and Randall Road.)

The Village of Mount Prospect is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all. People of diverse backgrounds, veterans and those with disabilities areencouraged to apply.