Elmhurst, IL – Utility Maintenance Worker I/II

City of Elmhurst; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Job summary

The City of Elmhurst's Public Works Department is hiring for Utility Maintenance Worker I/II to maintain the city's water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. You will perform routine maintenance, assist with leak detection, sewer monitoring, and repairing water services and mains.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid Illinois driver's license, and CDL Class A with tanker endorsement within a year. Physical labor, safety compliance, and overtime flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; at least one year in water, sewer, or utility maintenance.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license; CDL Class A with tanker endorsement within one year.
• Class D certification (Worker I) within one year; Collections certification within one year.
• Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance; able to work in all weather.
• Willingness to perform outdoor, heavy manual labor and safety-conscious conduct.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain water, sanitary, and storm systems and meters.
• Assist with leak detection, sewer monitoring, and sampling activities.
• Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair of lines, inlets, and manholes.
• Assist in water service repairs, main breaks, valves, hydrants, and taps.
• Operate/assist televising and flushing equipment; use tablets for reporting.
• Support snow removal and road salting; ensure safe work areas and compliance.
• Respond to emergencies, attend safety programs, and promote community relations.

Skills

Operate motorized equipment

Manual labor

GPS operation

Tablet/computer use

Operate equipment (air compressor, etc

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of Elmhurst

Employment Opportunity

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKER I / II

Position Summary

This is a semi-skilled position that operates and maintains the City of Elmhurst Utility (water, wastewater, and stormwater) systems. Under general supervision, this position performs general maintenance functions on the utility assets, such as underground water, sanitary and storm systems and water meters.

Essential Functions

• Performs manual tasks, under supervision, of which some may require skills or special knowledge acquired through training, education, or experience.
• Assist with tasks associated with leak detection, sanitary sewer monitoring, and sampling.
• Participates in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water, sanitary and storm sewer lines, inlets, and manholes.
• Participates in repairs/replacement of water services, water main breaks, water valves, hydrants and installation of water taps.
• Assist in operations of televising/flushing equipment.
• Ability to drive medium to heavy-duty trucks in hauling materials and equipment.
• Performs manual work in cleaning and repairing work site.
• Performs snow removal and salting of roadways.
• Completes routine reports on work performed on computerized management maintenance system, via tablet.
• Assures the maintenance of safe work areas and equipment, promptly corrects work hazards, as necessary. Reports all work-related injuries immediately, complies with all safety rules, and attends appropriate safety programs.
• Promotes and maintains responsive community relations.
• Assist with fats, oil and grease program.
• Must be available for emergency callouts, holiday work, and overtime.
• Must be available for snow and ice removal operations.
• Performs related duties and manual labor as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one year of experience in construction, maintenance and repair of water, sanitary and storm sewer systems, or equivalent. Past experience in operations of backhoe and end loader equipment, driving of heavy construction and sewer flushing/televising equipment preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
• Utility Maintenance Worker I / II:
  • Valid Illinois driver’s license.
  • Valid Class A CDL driver’s license with tanker endorsement within one year of hire.
• Utility Maintenance Worker I – in addition:
  • Class D certification within one year of hire.
  • Collections certification within one year of hire.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (with assistance).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The position requires work in all weather conditions.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to perform operation of motorized equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor as needed.
• Ability to properly operate fire hydrants.
• Ability to operate GPS equipment and software.
• Ability to efficiently utilize computerized tablets.
• Ability to operate equipment, such as: air compressor, jackhammer, concrete saws, valve turning machine, acoustical monitoring devices, and meter installation devices.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this role.

Salary and Benefits

• Utility Maintenance Worker II: Grade: P04 / Salary: $28.67-$37.29
• Utility Maintenance Worker I: Grade: P07 / Salary: $32.45-$42.15
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Benefits: Includes Union Local 150 health and dental insurance benefits at no cost to the employee, employee-sponsored vision insurance, deferred compensation opportunity, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Applications will be accepted through August 26, 2026.

TheCityofElmhurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer