Saint Charles, IL – Environmental Services Laborer

This position is responsible for performing and assisting with a variety of manual, semi‑skilled, and skilled tasks including, but not limited to, the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City’s Sanitary Sewer collection and Water Distribution systems.

• Provide general labor to the Environmental Services Division.
• Repair and replace sanitary lines, catch basins, manholes, culverts, retaining walls, yards, fences, and broken/damaged sewer pipes.
• Inspect and maintain trunk sewer lines, manholes, river/creek basins, and other related areas.
• Maintain and repair the water distribution system including broken water mains, distribution valves, fire hydrants, and b‑boxes.
• May use a wide variety of manual and powered tools and equipment including Insta‑valve, jackhammers, picks, power saws, pumps, shovels, tapping machine, jetter, vac truck, and other related equipment.
• Respond to emergency calls for sanitary sewer backups, water main breaks, flooding, emergency utility locations, etc.
• Assist in citywide programs and abatement of emergency situations, such as snow and ice removal.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in public works or construction industry.
• Work under varying physical and environmental conditions, including confined spaces, and lift to 75 lbs.
• Must be willing to respond to after‑hours emergency callouts, reporting no later than 60 minutes of call.
• Valid class A CDL with appropriate endorsements or obtain within 6 months of hire (in‑house training available).
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for interaction with elected and appointed officials, co‑workers, agencies, other governmental units, and the public are required.
• If selected, successful completion of a thorough background check, physical, functional capacity evaluation and drug screen will be required.

Pay range is $32.38 – $43.17 per the Teamster’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with starting pay commensurate with experience. Competitive package of benefits to include medical, dental, prescription, vision, wellness incentives, life insurance, retirement pension plan with Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, other retirement savings options, and much more!

The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.