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  • Full Time
  • Westmont, IL
  • This position has been filled

Village of Westmont

Do you prefer to spend your work day outside of the typical office environment?   Do you want to work with a great team and enjoy your job? Are you someone who wants to use their skills to help ensure the safety of residents?

If this sounds like you, you might be a great fit for the Maintenance Worker – Streets position with the Village of Westmont!

Why Work for Westmont?
Westmont is a community of 24,429 residents in the southeastern portion of DuPage County.  We are centrally located in the Chicago Metro area with easy access to major highways and Metra, making commuting a breeze.  We are home to both Fortune 500 companies and small to midsize local businesses, including over 100 restaurants, so we have a little something for everyone.

The Village values its employees; and while we have high expectations of staff, we appreciate that people have lives outside of work. This is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Merit and Bonus program including ability to receive yearly bonuses and spot bonuses
  • Vacation (available from date of hire)
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 4 floating holidays
  • Sick leave (accrued year over year with no cap and a cash payout upon 20 years of service or retirement)
  • Medical (Employee portion is 13-15% of premium)
  • Dental (Single tier is free and applied to all other tiers)
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Deferred 457 compensation plan
  • IMRF pension
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Rotating paid standby assignments of approximately 14 hours per week at time and a half(eligible after a six (6) to twelve (12) month acclimation period)
  • Ability to earn and accrue comp time (48 hours rolling comp time bank)

What Does a Maintenance Worker – Streets do?
Under general supervision of the Public Works Supervisor – Street Division, performs varied manual and semi-skilled labor involving maintenance and/or repairs of Village streets, alleys and parkways; maintenance of signs and uses a variety of hand tools and operates a truck and other equipment in the accomplishment of work assignments.

For more information and to view the full job description, please visit: https://westmont.illinois.gov/206/Employment-Opportunities

Are You Qualified?

  • Requires possession of a valid Illinois CDL Class “B” vehicle operator’s license with air brake and tanker endorsement.
  • Requires elementary knowledge of the vehicles and equipment utilized in street maintenance and repair operations.
  • Requires elementary knowledge of the methods, procedures, tools and materials used in street maintenance and repair.
  • Requires elementary knowledge of the hazards connected with street activities and correlative safety measures and precautions.
  • Requires ability to operate or learn the operation of the standard vehicles and equipment used in street maintenance and repair programs.
  • Requires ability to skillfully use related hand tools.
  • Requires ability to operate small to medium equipment such as bobcat, small tractors, fork lift, etc.
  • Requires ability to perform arduous manual labor in the maintenance and repair of streets and water/sewer systems.
  • Requires ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to accept rotating standby assignments.
  • Requires ability and willingness to respond to emergency calls on a 24 hour, 7 day basis and within a 30 minute time period.
  • Requires ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with Village personnel and the general public.
  • Requires ability to perform job in a safe manner with concern and care for the safety of self and fellow employees.
  • Reliable attendance is essential for success.

What Will I Get Paid?
This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position.  Starting wage range is $25.88/hr – $33.97/hr (DOQ).

How Do I Apply?
To apply, please complete our online employment application by visiting: https://westmont.illinois.gov/206/Employment-Opportunities

The Village of Westmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.