Public Works Laborer

Salary : $17.00 Hourly

Location : Lake in the Hills, IL

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Number : 202500007

Department : Public Works

Division : Public Works

Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Hire Range : $17.00

Summary

This position performs semi-skilled tasks related to the day-to-day maintenance and repair of Village infrastructure including streets, right-of-ways, the airport, parks and other public properties. This position reports to the Public Properties or Streets Superintendent. This is a full time seasonal position with openings starting in early spring and running until fall.

Essential Functions

Performs various standard tasks using a wide variety of manual and powered equipment including, but not limited to : drills, power saws, shovels, rakes, mowers, string trimmers, wheel barrows, tampers, rototillers, compressors, chippers, jackhammers, and tractors. Drives a variety of light to medium duty vehicles on a daily basis and receives training in the operation and care of vehicles and equipment.

Assists with the repair of curbing, pavements, and sidewalks. Assists with the maintenance, repair, and replacement of culverts, storm drains, and cleans storm sewers. Assists with installation of street signs and the striping of streets and parking lots.

Performs general landscaping work including mowing, trimming, weeding, mulching, and planting. Performs brush pickup; chips brush; and transports to landfill sites.

Assists in the maintenance of parks and other public facilities. Removes trash from parks, right of ways, and other public spaces. Prepares and paints surfaces both interior and exterior. Cleans facilities including offices, shops, and bathrooms.

Keeps and maintains all records and documentation of work performed.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Ensures 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.

Physical and Work Environment

High school diploma or equivalent, with one-year public works experience or related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered. Must posses or obtain in a timely fashion an Illinois Class 'D' driver's license.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Mathematical Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to utilize a variety of manual and power equipment.

Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedules.

Physical Requirements

Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.

Ability to stand and ambulate over rugged terrain.

Must have sufficient visual ability to operate equipment and light duty trucks during daylight hours to observe unsafe roadways, to read and write reports and correspondence. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include climbing stairs, walking, crouching, crawling, stooping, bending, twisting, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time, operating assigned equipment and lifting heavy objects.

Ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

Ability to work in outside weather conditions with exposure to cold, heat, wet and / or humid conditions.

Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration.

The Village of Lake in the Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Village will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Do you have at least one year of experience working for a Public Works Department?

Do you have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record (no moving violations)?

Briefly describe why you are interested in a seasonal laborer position?

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Salary : $17