DeKalb, IL – Water Service Maintenance

The City of DeKalb, IL is looking to hire a Water Service Maintenance employee to join our team! This position will perform manual maintenance on water mains, well houses, water treatment facilities, buildings, grounds, meters, fire hydrants, and other water‑related infrastructure. This role also supports general public works tasks as needed. Responsibilities include responding to scheduled call‑out rotations and emergency requests for JULIE locates, customer service issues, water distribution repairs, and weather‑related incidents.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possession of a Class B Illinois Public Water Supply Operator Certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Possession of a valid Illinois CDL Class B permit within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain an Illinois CDL Class B license within an agreed‑upon timeframe (estimated six months).
• Ability to obtain tanker endorsement as requested.

• Experience in water mains maintenance, well houses, water treatment plants, meter reading and installation, fire hydrant maintenance, building and grounds upkeep, street maintenance, snow removal, sewer maintenance, equipment maintenance, traffic control, airport maintenance, or related work.

• Starting Rate: $27.42 per hour
• We offer a competitive benefits package starting on the first day of employment that includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension program, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, vacation, and sick time.

City of DeKalb is an Equal Opportunity Employer