Water & Sewer Maintenance Tech (MWI/MWII)

Village of Glen Ellyn; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

IMRF retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Village of Glen Ellyn is seeking qualified applicants for Maintenance Worker I (MWI) or Maintenance Worker II (MWII) in the Water & Sewer Division. The role supports operation, maintenance, and repair of the village’s water distribution and sewer systems.

Requires dependable, safety-focused individuals for after-hours emergency response. MWI requires 1 year of general construction/maintenance experience; MWII requires 3–5 years in water & sewer maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree or advanced training preferred.
• MWI requires 1 year of general construction/maintenance experience; MWII requires 3–5 years in water and sewer maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance duties.
• Operate vehicles and heavy-duty tools safely.
• Assist the public and contractors with inquiries.
• Perform water main/service locating; detect leaks.
• Install/maintain/repair water services, mains, valves, meters, hydrants.
• Assist in water plant and lift stations maintenance.
• Maintain/repair sanitary and storm sewer mains and structures.
• Repair sewer services and perform sewer televising.
• Record work time and materials in computer.
• Set up safe work zones and use safety gear.
• Assist in emergency response operations.
• Participate in snow removal per plan.

Skills

Backhoe operation

Loader operation

Skid steer operation

Snowplow operation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree or advanced training preferred

Tools

Backhoe

Loader

Skid steer

Snowplow trucks

Job description

Village of Glen Ellyn is seeking qualified applicants for Maintenance Worker I (MWI) or Maintenance Worker II (MWII) in the Water & Sewer Division. The role supports operation, maintenance, and repair of the village’s water distribution and sewer systems.

Requires dependable, safety-focused individuals for after-hours emergency response. MWI requires 1 year of general construction/maintenance experience; MWII requires 3–5 years in water & sewer maintenance.