Public Works Laborer

Overview

The Village is accepting applications for Seasonal Public Works Laborer positions for the upcoming season.

These positions perform semi-skilled work assisting with the day-to-day maintenance, repair, and upkeep of Village infrastructure and public facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintenance and repair of curbs, sidewalks, streets, rights-of-way, storm sewers, and other Village-owned properties. Employees will also assist with park maintenance activities such as mowing, landscaping, and general grounds upkeep; pothole patching and basic asphalt repairs;

installation, maintenance, and repair of street signs and sidewalks; cleaning and maintaining Village facilities and park amenities; and painting of structures, equipment, and other public assets.

These positions operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, and light equipment, and perform manual labor under varying weather conditions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Street or Public Properties Superintendent or their designee, with assignments provided on a daily or project basis.

• Streets Division
  : 3 positions –
  24-week duration

• Parks Division
  : 3 positions –
  24-week duration

• Properties Division
  : 1 position –
  12-week duration

Assignments will be made based on departmental needs and applicant qualifications.

• Hours
  :
  Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Start Date
  :
  All positions are anticipated to begin in May

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs various standard tasks using a wide variety of manual and powered equipment including, but not limited to: drills, power saws, shovels, rakes, wheel barrows, tampers, compressors, jackhammers; pouring and shoveling asphalt, concrete, gravel, dirt, sand, hot and cold patch, crack filling; drive one of a variety of light to medium duty vehicles on a daily basis; receives training in the operation and care of vehicles and equipment.

Assists with the repair of curbing, storm sewers and sidewalks using jackhammers, picks, shovels, sledgehammers and other related equipment.

Assists with the maintenance of storm sewers using the vacuum/sweeper.

Repairs yards and fences; assists with repairing catch basins, culverts, parks equipment, retaining walls and other public property.

Assists with installation of street signs, striping streets and parking lots.

Assists in the removal of trash from parks, right of ways detentions, open spaces, etc.

Shovels and spreads asphalt and asphalt base in patching, repairing and reconstructing streets; clean and fill road cracks with sealing material.

Assists with breaking up concrete; pours and assists in finishing concrete and masonry work; constructs concrete forms and performs rough carpentry work.

Rakes, vacuums, and performs brush pickup and cleanup duties caused by storm damage; transports to landfill sites; chips brush as necessary.

Participates in striping streets as necessary.

Repairs, and replaces culverts, storm drains, and cleans storm sewers.

Performs inspections of Village-owned equipment, identifies work requirements.

Keeps and maintains all records and documentation of work performed.

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.

Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.

Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and adheres to all departmental and Village safety policies.

Installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities.

Performs other landscaping tasks as appropriate

Maintains an inventory of material for sign repair and/or replacement.

Replaces damaged signs as appropriate.

Moves furniture, paints public facilities, mows Village property, conducts weed control and cleans facilities, etc.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent, with one year public works experience or related field or any equivalent combination…