Utilities Maintenance Worker

Village of Palatine•Palatine, IL

10h

About The Position

The Village of Palatine Department of Public Works is hiring a Maintenance Worker primarily assigned to the Utilities Division, with assignments in other divisions as directed. The position maintains and repairs water supply and distribution, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, creek, street, and urban forestry infrastructure. Work includes operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment, monitoring SCADA systems, collecting drinking water samples, locating underground utilities, updating GIS inventory, and assisting with Village events and emergency response. Depending on assignment, duties may also include street and roadway maintenance, signage and pavement markings, snow and ice control, tree and shrub care, turf and landscape maintenance, brush collection, and seasonal decorations. The position is performed indoors and outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions, with some exposure to noise. It involves sustained physical effort, including climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and lifting, pushing, and pulling materials weighing 20 to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 125 pounds. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a Monday through Friday schedule of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, plus overtime availability. The worker must also be available for nights, weekends, holidays, and 24-hour emergency response as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to operate equipment and machinery such as heavy-duty trucks, aerial trucks, end loaders, backhoes, pavers and rollers, excavating equipment, post installers and removers, televising cameras, sewer jetters, forklifts, hand and power tools, chainsaws, mowers, string trimmers, and brush chippers.
Ability to maintain and repair complex equipment and machinery.
Knowledge of standard methods, materials, and equipment used to maintain, repair, and construct water supply and distribution, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems.
Knowledge of SCADA operations and ability to use SCADA software.
Ability to exert regular, sustained heavy physical effort, including climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and lifting, pushing, and pulling 20–50 pounds and occasionally up to 125 pounds.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in fluctuating and extreme temperatures and weather conditions, with some exposure to noise.
Ability to work in a team, follow safe work practices, communicate verbally and in writing, and demonstrate excellent customer service.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as assigned, and respond to emergencies 24 hours a day.
Must be eligible for employment in the U.S. and pass a pre-employment background check, medical screening, and drug screening, including cannabis.
Possess a valid Illinois Class A or B commercial driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsements, or be able to obtain a commercial learner's permit within two months of hire and a CDL within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a laborer or maintenance worker in a utility or municipal setting.
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Class C Drinking Water Operator certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain, inspect, repair, and replace water mains, well and pump stations, fire hydrants, valves and valve boxes, b-boxes, and elevated and ground storage tanks.
Collect drinking water samples and prepare reports for regulatory testing and compliance.
Maintain, inspect, repair, and replace sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure, including mains, lift stations, retention and detention basins, inlets, catch basins, manholes, and culverts.
Perform sewer inspections, televising, and flushing.
Inspect and maintain the creek system, clear obstructions, and repair outfalls and erosion.
Repair and replace concrete curbs, sidewalks, and driveways.
Monitor the SCADA system to control water and wastewater systems.
Maintain and install water meters and perform water shut-offs and turn-ons.
Locate underground utilities in response to J.U.L.I.E. requests.
Operate and maintain a variety of light-duty to heavy-duty trucks and equipment for public infrastructure repair, maintenance, and construction; report equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
Assist with preparation, teardown, and cleanup for events, festivals, and special functions.
Remain available on-call for emergency situations and assist with snow plowing and ice control.
Update the Village's GIS inventory of water and sewer infrastructure, signs, and the urban forest.
When assigned to Streets, inspect, maintain, and repair streets, roadways, curbs, sidewalks, and parking lots; perform pothole patching, street sweeping, and leaf collection.
When assigned to Streets, design and fabricate signs, install and maintain Village signage, haul materials and debris, install temporary signage and road closures, and apply and maintain pavement markings.
When assigned to Forestry, plant, remove, grind stumps, trim, spray, and care for trees and shrubs; mow Village property and provide turf care.
When assigned to Forestry, maintain landscape beds, medians, pots, and planters; perform brush collection and chipping; and prepare and install civic displays, seasonal decorations, and holiday lighting.