Water & Wastewater Maintenance Lead — CDL Required

Dupage County; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit package including medical, etc

Job summary

DuPage County’s Stormwater Management Department in Darien, IL is seeking a Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker. The role supports operations across stormwater facilities, drainage systems, and related construction projects, with heavy equipment operation and on-call responsibilities.

The position is part of the bargaining unit with Local 150 and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, 3 years in maintenance of water/wastewater systems, 1

Qualifications

• Preventive and corrective maintenance experience.
• Ability to supervise and lead workers.
• Heavy equipment operation knowledge.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Performs landscaping and site maintenance for open space owned and managed by the department
• Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, rebuilds, and repairs and replaces various Stormwater Management equipment (e.g. landscape equipment, small motors and pumps, etc.)
• Ensures the operations of the stormwater facilities and drainage systems to the public
• Removes stream blockages and debris jams
• Flushes, televises, and repairs storm sewer systems
• Maintains and repairs Stormwater facilities and assists with the department's construction and excavation projects
• Operates heavy equipment (e.g. dump trucks, skid loaders, front end loaders, vactor trucks, etc.)
• Holds integral role in construction of in-house drainage and stormwater improvement projects
• Ensures jobs are completed in a cautious, safe and orderly manner
• Orders parts and fills out material requests
• Repairs lift stations and responds to emergencies with occasional assistance to the public works department (e.g. water main breaks, sewer back-ups, lift stations problems, etc.)
• Supervises summer help on lawn maintenance, painting, cleaning and related work
• Trains employees in lower level maintenance positions

Job description

DuPage County’s Stormwater Management Department in Darien, IL is seeking a Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker. The role supports operations across stormwater facilities, drainage systems, and related construction projects, with heavy equipment operation and on-call responsibilities.

The position is part of the bargaining unit with Local 150 and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, 3 years in maintenance of water/wastewater systems, 1