Employment Opportunity
Maintenance Worker 1 - Streets
MAINTENANCE WORKER 1 - STREETS
Grow with the Village of Sugar Grove! Are you a recent graduate looking to start your career in streets and turf maintenance or local government? Or perhaps you are already working and looking to utilize your hands-on labor skills in a new field. The full-time Maintenance Worker position could be for you! With a generous benefits plan which includes a pension, this role represents an
opportunity both for those with public sector experience and those looking to start their career in local government.
The Village of Sugar Grove Public Works Department is currently accepting applications for a Maintenance Worker I in the Streets Division. This position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks and operates heavy and specialized construction equipment, such as end loaders and backhoes, for the general maintenance, upkeep, and repair of public property, roadways, equipment, buildings, grounds, and Village utilities.
Under the direct supervision of the Streets Foreperson, this position is responsible for daily tasks such as:
- Mowing, trimming, maintenance, and care of Village trees and parkways.
- Care and maintenance of lawns (turf), trees, shrubs, and flowers.
- Trim trees, chip branches, pick up litter/trash, and assist with emergency/hazard maintenance.
- Participate in special events including set-up, road closures, detour sign placement, crowd control, barricading and fencing, garbage pickup and disposal, etc.
- Operates, maintains, repairs, and cleans turf equipment, large and small trucks for snow plowing, hauling, and performs snow and ice removal during winter operations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid State Class A CDL Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement.
- Submit to required Department of Transportation Drug/Alcohol Testing.
- Submit a full physical examination as a condition of employment, including the ability to use a respirator.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
- Two (2) years of responsible maintenance, construction, maintenance, or repair experience.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
BENEFITS
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
The Village of Sugar Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
