Part-time Maintenance

Village of Tinley Park • Tinley Park, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Tinley Park is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Part-time Maintenance in the Streets & Fleet Division of the Public Works Department. The Streets & Fleet division serves a variety of functions and oversees mailboxes, snow plowing, stormwater, street maintenance, trees in parkways, and fleet services. This position performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor tasks as assigned by the Fleet Division including but, not limited to: insuring proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools before and after use; operating a variety of equipment and vehicles in order to complete tasks as part of a crew or individually; picking up and/or dropping off equipment and vehicles for service; taking inventory, stocking and maintaining parts room; and performing general clean-up as assigned. Additionally, this role will perform light maintenance on Village vehicles such as replacing windshield wiper blades, repairing or changing tires, replenishing fluids/gas, and ensuring required forms/stickers are properly displayed. The position will also assist the Head Mechanic with mechanical tasks and/or preventative maintenance on vehicles as needed, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Working knowledge of the use and care of vehicles, materials and supplies used in Public Works, general cleaning supplies, first aid and applicable safety precautions
• Availability to work during the standard business day with some evening/weekend hours
• Possession of a valid Driver’s license
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Experience working with small hand tools and equipment in a proper and safe manner
• Willingness to gain detailed knowledge of the Village Vehicle Fleet and techniques relative to the maintenance and operation of said vehicles
• Ability to follow written/oral instruction
• Ability to perform all duties in conformance with all safety and security standards

Nice To Haves

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid CDL Class B driver’s license with airbrake endorsement within six (6) months of employment

Responsibilities

• Insuring proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools before and after use
• Operating a variety of equipment and vehicles in order to complete tasks as part of a crew or individually
• Picking up and/or dropping off equipment and vehicles for service
• Taking inventory, stocking and maintaining parts room
• Performing general clean-up as assigned
• Performing light maintenance on Village vehicles such as replacing windshield wiper blades, repairing or changing tires, replenishing fluids/gas, and ensuring required forms/stickers are properly displayed
• Assisting the Head Mechanic with mechanical tasks and/or preventative maintenance on vehicles as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED