Maint I Water - Maint & Construction

Village of Hoffman Estates•Public Works, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maint I Water position provides public services to residents of Hoffman Estates by performing unskilled and semi-skilled routine repair and maintenance of the Village water and sewer systems. The employee performs scheduled and emergency repairs, assists with modifications and additions to the systems, operates a variety of equipment and tools, participates in snow removal, and carries out other assigned activities. The role involves courteous and professional interaction with residents, employees, and others within and outside the organization. Work includes isolating repair areas, assisting with water-main repairs and flushing, restoring work sites, exercising distribution valves, and maintaining valve boxes, vaults, and location records. The employee maintains, repairs, inspects, flushes, and rebuilds fire hydrants; performs sewer-main flushing and root cutting, clears blockages, maintains manholes, and assists excavation crews. Duties also include meter maintenance, testing, replacement, commercial and vault meter readings, inspection of new installations, recordkeeping, and map updates. The position operates trucks and equipment for system operations and snow and ice control, performs preventive maintenance on tools, equipment, and vehicles, and participates in departmental training. Other duties may include cleaning vehicles and equipment, entering records at a computer terminal, janitorial work at Village facilities, painting equipment and system structures, and providing backup to related positions. The regular schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week; the schedule may change and include weekends. Work outside normal hours and emergency call-outs are part of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Six months to one year of related experience in Public Works, maintenance, or construction.
Obtain a Class B CDL within six months from the date of hire.
Ability to carry out assignments without close supervision and to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, establish successful working relationships, and resolve problems or emergencies during assigned work.
Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English and learn Village subdivisions and street locations.
Ability to perform laborious physical assignments, including occasionally moving, removing, or replacing objects and using heavy tools or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform maintenance on Village assets in confined spaces or using a ladder or high lift.
Proficiency using motor vehicles, snow blowers, hand and power tools, manifold gauges, an electrical meter, cleaning tools, a phone, and a calculator.
Working knowledge of construction methods, sewer jetting, vactoring and televising equipment, large trucks and dump trucks, snow and ice control operations, backhoes, front-end loaders, confined-space entry equipment, pumps, generators, and associated equipment.
Class A CDL with tanker endorsement if needed to meet department needs.

Responsibilities

Isolate areas needing repair by closing valves, assist with repairs, flush water mains, haul dirt, restore work sites, exercise distribution valves, and maintain valve boxes, vaults, and valve-location records.
Maintain, repair, replace, flush, inspect, lubricate, adjust, and rebuild fire hydrants, including restoring surfaces after digging.
Maintain the sewage collection system by flushing and root-cutting mains, clearing blockages with specialized equipment, maintaining manholes, and assisting excavation crews with pipe replacement.
Maintain, troubleshoot, test, repair, and rebuild meters; replace meters and outside readers; read commercial and vault meters; maintain B-boxes and meter vaults and their location records; inspect new installations; and update maps.
Operate trucks for water and sewer system work and snow plowing and salting.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on hand and power tools, specialized equipment, and vehicles, and check them for safe operation.
Operate and properly maintain the tools and equipment needed for assigned work.
Participate in departmental ongoing and cross-training programs.
Perform work and follow instructions in a manner that protects personal safety and the safety of others.
Clean vehicles and equipment; enter records at a computer terminal; perform janitorial tasks at Village buildings, lift stations, and well houses; provide backup to related positions; paint equipment and water and sewer structures; and perform other assigned duties.
Respond to emergency call-outs on a 24-hour, 7-day basis and fulfill rotating after-hours emergency duty, including weekends.