Utility Maintenance Worker I or II

Elmhurst; Elmhurst, Northern (IL, KY); Ibrido; USD 41.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Elmhurst is seeking a Utility Maintenance Worker to operate and maintain water, sanitary, and storm systems. Duties include manual tasks, leak detection assistance, sewer maintenance, and water service repairs, with the ability to drive large trucks and operate specialized equipment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1+ year of relevant experience; CDL Class A with tanker endorsement within 1 year is required in some roles.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in construction, maintenance and repair of water, sanitary and storm sewer systems.
• CDL Class A with tanker endorsement within 1 year of hire.
• Class D certification within 1 year of hire.
• Collections certification within 1 year of hire.

Mansioni

• Performs manual tasks under supervision.
• Assist with leak detection, sewer monitoring, and sampling.
• Maintains water, sewer, and storm lines, inlets, and manholes.
• Repairs water services, mains, valves, hydrants, and taps.
• Operates televising/flushing equipment.
• Drive medium to heavy-duty trucks for hauling materials/equipment.
• Clean and repair work sites.
• Snow removal and salting of roadways.
• Complete routine reports on a computer system using a tablet.
• Maintain safe work areas and equipment; report injuries and follow safety rules.
• Promote community relations; assist with fats, oils and grease program.
• Available for emergency callouts, holidays, and overtime.

Conoscenze

Motorized equipment operation

Manual labor

Operate fire hydrants

GPS usage

Tablet/computer use

Equipment operation (air compressor, j

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Class A CDL with tanker endorsement within 1 year

Class D certification within 1 year

Collections certification within 1 year

Strumenti

Backhoe operation

End loader operation

Descrizione del lavoro

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: $30.35-$39.46
• Utility Maintenance Worker I: Grade: P07 / Salary: $34.34-$44.61
• 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.

employment offersare subjectto the successful completion ofa background check, drug screen, and physical.

Applications will be accepted through October 30, 2026.

The City of Elmhurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer