Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Position Title:Seasonal Maintenance WorkerDepartment:Public WorksFLSA Status:Non-ExemptFull-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time SeasonalHours per Week:Hourly PositionReports to:Deputy DirectorDirect Reports:NoneSalary:$18.00 per hourDate Updated:May 2026Apply To:View email address on click.appcast.io

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for a variety of manual labor tasks for the Public Works Department on a seasonal basis. This position will be expected to perform work in many areas, including landscape maintenance, debris removal, mowing, facilities maintenance and clean-up, and cleaning and maintenance of village vehicles. Candidate will be expected to perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform general road maintenance and related activities including, mowing, temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repair and pouring, storm sewer maintenance, structure cleaning and debris removal, sign repair and installation, clearing brush, vegetation control, sweeping, routing and sealing road cracks, and removing dead animals and trash.
• Maintain grounds by mowing & trimming grass, raking leaves, picking up debris, etc.
• Pick up garbage and recyclables as well as litter on the grounds as needed.
• Operate lawn equipment including mowers, weed trimmers, snow blowers, hand tools, and power tools for assigned areas.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform preventive maintenance or repair on equipment.
• Transport various materials to and from job sites; assists with cleaning up job sites upon completion of work.
• Report to work for on-call after hours needs, as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the maintenance of Village property.
• OSHA safety requirements and standards.
• Significant responsibility for the care, condition, and use of mechanical materials, equipment, tools, etc.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools and equipment including department trucks and mowers.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid State of Illinois Driver's License.

ADA COMPLIANCE Physical Ability : Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate 50 weight pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.


Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The Village of Homer Glen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


The information listed above reflects minimum standards and illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job functions, requirements, or tasks does not exclude them from the job if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of the work assigned.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Village and the staff member.