Seasonal Laborer

The Village of Hanover Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are hiring for the Spring and Summer season of 2025.

• Water
• Wastewater
• Sewage Treatment
• Streets
• Forestry

For each year that a seasonal employee returns to work, they will receive a $0.50 per hour pay increase
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Status: Seasonal/Temporary

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Some flexibility is available for a limited number of positions.)

Under general supervision, provides general labor to the Public Works Department. The seasonal worker will perform duties normally assigned to regular maintenance staff during the off-season.

• Turf care, lawn mowing, weeding, and watering using standing lawnmowers and weed eaters
• Tree and shrub pruning using hand tools
• Brush pick-up (feeding brush into a chipper)
• Light mechanical work or maintenance on equipment

Reports to: Street-Forestry Supervisor – Forestry Division

• Lawn mowing and general grounds maintenance
• Painting, mopping floors, and hosing tanks

Reports to: Wastewater Treatment Supervisor – Sewage Treatment Division

• Storm sewer system:
  Jetting storm pipe, cleaning/patching basins, assisting with basin rebuilding
• Curb, gutter & sidewalk repairs:
  Assisting with removal, sub base prep, forming, pouring, and finishing concrete
• Asphalt repairs:
  Saw cutting, removal, base prep, installation, and cleanup
• Pothole patching:
  Filling pavement holes with cold mix asphalt
• Yard repairs:
  Soil removal, installing topsoil, planting sod or grass seed
• Sign work:
  Removing old signs, making and installing new ones
• Graffiti removal:
  Cleaning surfaces using soda blaster and repairing via painting, staining, or sanding
• Street maintenance:
  Using shovels, picks, rakes, and related tools

Reports to: Street-Forestry Supervisor – Streets Division

• Meter reading in residential and commercial areas using a Uni-gun
• Painting fire hydrants
• Assisting in sewer maintenance and "Buffalo Box" repairs using shovels
• Yard restoration with shovels and rakes

Reports to: Water Supervisor

• Clean-up and painting
• Yard work including grass cutting and trimming bushes
• Assisting water plant operators

Reports to: Water Supervisor

• Perform other duties as requested or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the enumerated duties
• Follow all safety regulations, policies, and procedures
• Report unsafe conditions and acts to the supervisor
• Report all accidents immediately or no later than the end of the work shift
• Follow recognized safe work practices

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Driver's License.

The Village of Hanover Park provides Part-time employees with benefits that are required by law.