Maintenance Technician

The Village of Libertyville is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our organization. Under general supervision, operates a variety of vehicles and equipment to maintain the Village’s streets, roadway signage, parks, facilities, storm sewer mains, sanitary sewer mains, water mains and other infrastructure. Performs other duties as assigned. The Public Works Maintenance Technician is a single class position with responsibility for operating various vehicles and equipment and performs semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of the Village’s infrastructure.

This position has no supervisory responsibility. This position is a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 150.

Department: Public Works

Hiring Range: $57,576 to $62,003 (Dependent upon relevant Municipal experience)

Full Salary Range: $57,576 - $81,353

Benefits: Full-time employee / Union benefits, IMRF eligible

Required Knowledge and

Skills:

Practices and procedures for safe operations of materials, machinery, vehicles and equipment necessary for street, sewer, parks and building maintenance;
Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable for public works maintenance. Reading and following work orders;
Use of hand and power tools;
Follow safety precautions and recognize hazards;
Communicate orally and in writing;
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Responds to emergency calls outside of normal work hours as needed, which includes, but not limited to ice control and snow removal operations, storm damage, critical utility/infrastructure repairs and severe weather and flooding events.

Required Certificates, License and Registrations: High School diploma, or equivalent and a Valid minimum Class “B” Commercial Driver’s license. Dependent upon the candidate, consideration may be given to obtain the required minimum Class “B” Commercial Driver’s license within nine months of hire.

Physical/Mental Requirements: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works involves exposure to confined spaces, potential physical harm, dangerous machinery, hazardous materials and potentially infectious disease and performs moderate to heavy work in all types of weather.

There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, climb, kneel, bend, balance, and lift heavy objects (up to 100 lbs. with assistance) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

The Village of Libertyville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full Job Description available upon request.