Maintenance Worker

Job Title: Maintenance Worker

Department: Public Works

Division: Operations

Primary Purpose: Performs a variety of maintenance, repairs, services, and installations on all City owned infrastructure and properties. This includes basic facilities, services, and installations needed for the functioning of a community, such as roadway systems, bridges, water distribution systems, storm lines, sanitary sewer lines, ravines, and other related appurtenances.

Supervision Received: This position works under the direct supervision of the assigned Section Foreman. Most work will be assigned by the Foreman.
Supervision Exercised: None

Compensation:
Hourly non-exempt position.
IMRF pension eligible position.
New hires enter Step 1 and are eligible for a step increase at six (6) months of employment and every year thereafter.

2025 Maintenance Worker compensation:

Step Hourly Rate Annual Equivalent Step 1 $31.99 $66,543.43 Step 2 $33.08 $68,815.58 Step 3 $34.70 $72,176.02 Step 4 $36.39 $75,702.22 Step 5 $38.18 $79,405.77 Step 6 $40.05 $83,295.59 Step 7 $42.01 $87,379.21 Step 8 $44.07 $91,667.37
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 membership eligible position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintenance Workers may be assigned to any one of the three Sections; Water, Streets, and Sewer, and may be transferred between sections.

• Water Division:
  • Maintains and repairs water mains, fire hydrants, valves and service lines.
  • Meter repair/reading.
    
    
• Streets Division:
  • Shovels and rolls asphalt in street/alley repair, pothole repair.
  • Forms and pours concrete curbs and gutters, slabs, sidewalks and handicap ramps, etc.
  • Responsible for replacing, fabricating and installing street, parking and traffic signs and sign posts.
    
    
• Sewer Division
  • Maintains and repairs sanitary and storm sewers, manholes and inlets.
  • Performs diagnostic functions; dye testing, sewer televising.
    
    
• All Divisions:
  • Hauls material; snow and ice control.
  • Performs other related job duties or responsibilities as requested or required.

Required Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience: Provide proof of satisfactory past work-related experience in the Public Works or Construction Trades. Three (3) years of prior municipal (or similar) work experience preferred.

Certification or License : A valid Commercial Drivers License Class A or B, with airbrakes is required. Tanker endorsement is required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Proficiencies: Practices and procedures for safe operation of materials, machinery, vehicles and equipment necessary for street, sewer and water distribution maintenance; occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to public works maintenance. Ability to: Read and follow work orders, use hand and power tools; follow safety precautions and recognize hazards; communicate orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.