Field Maintenance Worker – Beautification

Field Maintenance Worker – Beautification

Department:
Public Works Department

Posting Date:
July 8, 2026 | Closing:
Open Until Filled | Salary: $27.16 per hour | Status:
Full time (Non-Exempt)

• Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance;
• FSA; HSA;
  Lagers Pension- L6 Tier and Deferred Compensation program;
• Paid Vacation;
  Paid Holidays;
  Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.

• Properly inspect and maintain equipment, vehicles, tools, and supplies.
• Select, plant, care for, and remove plants and landscaping within the right‑of‑way on major roads within the City of Saint Charles.
• Select, inventory, and apply chemical herbicides and insecticides.
• Repair and construct hardscape improvements such as pavers, benches, retaining walls, etc.
• Mow, trim, and remove debris within the right‑of‑way.
• Operate safely and efficiently equipment and vehicles, hand and power tools.
• Excavate, expose and repair sewers and irrigation components via manual or mechanical methods.
• Apply knowledge of appropriate safety standards and procedures, including work zone traffic control.
• Participate in rotating on‑call schedule and work overtime as required for civil emergencies, severe weather, special events, and after‑hour call‑outs.
• Remove trash and obstructions which may block or interfere with the flow of storm water.
• Clean and remove debris from storm sewer systems, manholes, inlets, culverts, drainage ways and other spaces by manual or mechanical methods including but not limited to digging, rodding, bucketing, and jetting.
• Locate, excavate, and expose buried manholes and underground infrastructure by manual or mechanical methods.
• Repair and replace defective or broken drainage, irrigation, hardscape and landscape infrastructure.
• Perform duties of Street Maintenance Worker including snow and ice control operations.

• Lift and carry heavy tools, equipment, and materials (typically 50–100 lbs).
• Operate heavy machinery and tools like jackhammers, backhoe, and vacuum trucks.
• Perform physically demanding tasks (e.g., digging, raking, shoveling) for extended periods.
• Sustain continuous manual labor for durations of 2 to 4 hours between break(s).
• Work is performed in varying field conditions and may require repetitive motion, exertion, and endurance.

• Bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling in confined or uneven spaces.
• Overhead work with extended arms.
• Ladder / Step climbing.
• Maintain balance on uneven, wet, or sloped surface.
• Confined space entry (e.g., manholes, trenches).

• Use visual acuity to read plans, work orders, safety labels, etc.
• Exercise sound judgement, practical reasoning, and situational awareness to safely and efficiently address field challenges.
• Maintain awareness of surroundings using distance and peripheral vision.
• Distinguish between color‑coded signs, labels, etc.
• Hear and interpret instruction and warning in noisy environments.
• Use fine and gross motor skills for equipment operation and tool usage.

• Work outdoors in extreme heat (>90°F) and cold (