Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Utility Foreman, this position performs a variety of skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair water and sewer systems to the Utility customers;

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform general and preventative maintenance on projects such as repairing water mains, water valves, sewer lines, managing lift stations, fixing pumps;
• Clean up and restore water and sewer excavation;
• Maintains buildings and grounds, performing preventative maintenance or replacement of process of equipment as needed;
• Ability to professionally and efficiently respond to customer concerns;
• Responds to water treatment facility service calls and emergencies;
• Operate a variety of heavy equipment and power tools to keep all components of the water/wastewater operating properly;
• Be available for after-hours calls and emergency repairs; 
• Perform snow removal tasks;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required. Ability to perform essential job elements within six month of employment.  Preference for individuals with experience in maintenance and repair of sewer/water mains, treatment equipment, or progressively responsible related municipal experience; or any combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Furthermore, this position requires the following:

• Requires possession of an Illinois motor vehicle operator’s license;  
• For all employees hired after January 1, 2017, must possess a Class B Commercial driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsement;
• Ability to work within and maintain a chain of command;
• Ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a congenial and effective manner;
• Ability to work with great attention to detail and high level of accuracy;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Basic understanding  in use and maintenance of small engines and hand and power tools;
• Ensure that employees observe and maintain established safety policies and procedure; Take appropriate precautions to preserve their own safety and others during the course of performing tasks and essential duties;
• Effective organizational skills;
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

 Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Will be exposed to noxious odors, machinery with moving parts and high noise levels.

The employee will work within a wide range of outdoor weather conditions including but not limited to varying degrees of hot or cold, rain, snow and wind. In all instances, safety efforts are expected and enforced.

Physical Activities:

Individual must be able to perform the following physical activities with reasonable accommodation:

Interaction with other Departments/Staff:

This position must interact and openly communicate with all staff on a regular basis.