Maintenance 1 - Storm Sewer (Engineering & Public Works)

Maintenance 1 - Storm Sewer (Engineering & Public Works)

The Storm Division is responsible for all maintenance and repairs to the village's storm sewer collections system. The division's responsibilities include cleaning, televising, and repairing manholes, inlets, catch basins and storm sewer owned by the village. This division is also responsible for JULIE locating.

Interviews will be conducted as applications are received. This position will remain open until filled.

Job Summary:

This position performs manual work of an unskilled to semi-skilled nature which requires some special training or experience. Work consists of maintaining and repairing public works facilities and operating a truck with a snowplow and other equipment requiring special skills. Instructions and training are received at the beginning of each new job or task.

Job Duties:

• Performs general laborer duties.
• Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, repair, maintenance, and replacement of village infrastructure.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activities, work completed, etc.
• Drive a 58,000-pound GVWR truck hauling gravel, fill, or other material or plowing snow, services trucks, and other equipment.
• Performs snow and ice control duties and assists in emergencies such as floods and wind or rainstorms.
• Performs minor maintenance and custodial work in the care of village-owned buildings, grounds, and facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of the department's standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma.
• A minimum of six months of experience and knowledge of general maintenance and construction work.
• Possession of a valid State of Illinois Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability to obtain within six months from the date of hire.
• Proficiency with current computer technology, job-specific software, and customer service systems.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Subject to high levels of noise for an extended period.
• Subject to extremes of temperature for prolonged periods or abrupt temperature changes.
• Subject to fumes or disagreeable odors.
• Subject to extended periods of isolation.
• Subject to exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Subject to working in wet, dirty, dusty, hot, humid, and/or cold conditions in high vehicle traffic areas.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to do strenuous laboring tasks under varying weather conditions. Ability to lift and move 75 pounds frequently. Ability to operate a 90-pound jackhammer.
• Frequent contact with the public; must be able to effectively communicate verbally and demonstrate good customer relations.
• Frequently completes written technical forms; must be able to communicate effectively in writing.
• Frequent and/or prolonged bending, stooping, standing, pulling, pushing, or reaching.
• Prolonged periods of concentration while driving a truck during snow and ice control operations.
• Occasionally works at heights/depths of 60 feet above or below the ground.
• Subject to frequently changing walking surfaces.
• Subject to working for extended periods; 12 hours normally and 18 hours infrequently for several consecutive days.

Salary: $30.60 per hour or dependent on contract language based on a 40-hour workweek. This position is represented by a union; you may refer to the EPW Local 150 collective bargaining agreement available on our website.

Benefits: The Village of Schaumburg has a competitive benefit package with coverage that begins on the first day of employment and includes: flexible benefit Section 125 plan including health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a retirement plan through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. The Village also provides paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, tuition reimbursement, succession development, and more.

Selection Process: The candidate screening process may consist of an application review, skills testing, employability assessment, interviews, and other job-related testing or verifications. Chosen candidates will be subject to background checks and a criminal history investigation. The top candidate will need to successfully complete the post-offer qualifying pre-employment medical examination and drug screen (including cannabis).

Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to complete the application process should contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

The Village of Schaumburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer