Senior Maintenance Worker - Underground

The Village of Westmont is seeking a motivated and willing Senior Maintenance Worker to join our fantastic team in the Underground division of our Public Works Department.

This position is a leader in ensuring the below ground infrastructure is maintained and in proper working order.

If this sounds like you, you might be a great fit for the Senior Maintenance Worker – Underground position with the Village of Westmont!

• Operates varied equipment engaged in several programs, such as water main repairs, repair of fire hydrants and valves, storm sewer repairs, storm sewer maintenance
• Locating of underground utilities for J.U.L.I.E. and assists with updating location and attributes of the Village’s underground utilities;
• Acts as lead worker or crew chief in directing workers on a specific project.

For more information and full job description, please visit the Village website:

• Three to five (3-5) years of experience working for a municipality or similar agency and/or construction experience with a private contractor, preferably with water distribution or storm sewer systems , or experience in the operation of related equipment.
• Requires possession of a valid Illinois CDL Class “B” vehicle operator’s license with air brake and tanker endorsement.
• Experience with water systems and possession of an IEPA Class D or C Water Operator license, or Operator in Training designation and ability to obtain an IEPA Class D or C Water Operator license within three (3) months.
• Have led and directed the work of crews.
• Requires ability and willingness to respond to emergency calls on a 24 hour, 7 day basis and within a 30-45 minute time period.
  
  Ability to accept rotating, after hours standby assignments.
• Experience with the operation of heavy equipment such as backhoes and vactors.
• Customer service with internal and external customers to get issues solved in a timely and professional manner.
• Working with a safety-focused mindset.
• Reliable attendance is essential for success.

While we have high expectations of staff, we appreciate that people have lives outside of work. This is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Merit Pay as well the ability to receive Department and Spot Bonuses
• Vacation (minimum two weeks available from date of hire)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 4 Floating Holidays
• Sick Leave (accrued with no cap and a cash payout of up to 960 hours upon 20 years of service or retirement)
• Longevity Pay (1% on top of base pay for every five years of continuous service)
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance, majority of premium paid by the employer.
• OPT OUT Program of $200 per paycheck for those covered under a different health plan (proof of coverage required)
• Pre and Post-tax 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Flexible Spending
• Training and Education opportunities to advance your career
• Rotating paid Standby assignments of 14 hours per week at time and a half, approximately every six (6) weeks (eligible after a six (6) to twelve (12) month acclimation period)
• Ability to earn and accrue Comp Time (48 hours rolling comp time bank)

This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position.

The full pay range is $32.19/hr – $49.29/hr, but we expect the starting wage to be in the neighborhood of $32.19/hr – $42.25/hr (DOQ).

The Village of Westmont has a residency requirement to live in DuPage County or a contiguous county to DuPage within 12 months of date of hire.

The Village of Westmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.