Assistant Mechanic/General Laborer in Bloomington, Illinois at Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District

The Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD) wants to add a new team member. The BNWRD is a municipal wastewater utility that has been in operation for over 100 years. This full-time opportunity is for an Assistant Mechanic/General Laborer in the Maintenance Department. Based on prior related work experience, the starting pay range is between $16.68 and $29.40 per hour. Any disclosed pay range is based on neutral factors and criteria such as required qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications, and seniority.

Why you Should Join the BNWRD Team:

• Competitive Benefits include Health Care, Dental, Vision, Wellness Program, flex spending account & dependent care account; Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays; Defined pension plan; 457D compensation plan; Life Insurance & Voluntary Life Insurance; Cancer insurance; accident insurance; critical illness insurance; short-term disability; paid training
• Growth opportunities both personal and professional
• Various work environments
• Your day-to-day job responsibilities help ensure the protection of the environmental and public health

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities we are looking for:

• General knowledge of tools, mechanical principles, construction, preventative maintenance, farming, or groundskeeping work.
• Good work ethic, positive attitude, and desire to learn.
• Ability to perform basic building maintenance, preventive maintenance, grounds/landscaping, and general labor.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to read and write comprehensively.
• Ability to learn and utilize various computer software programs.
• Ability to perform physical labor such as reaching, bending, stooping, crawling, standing for prolonged periods, normal lifting to 60 lbs. and, on occasion, beyond that limit.
• Class A CDL license is not required but is encouraged to obtain within twelve months of hire.

Required Education, Experience, and Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license

BNWRD’s Guiding Principles

• Provide an environment with engaged employees built on trust, honesty, collaboration, and open communication.
• Embrace inclusion as an essential component of the BNWRD.
• We recognize that our team members’ success drives our facility to be highly functioning.
• Apply the highest standards of excellence to help our team members achieve growth.
• Develop enthusiastically always satisfied and engaged team members.
• Contribute positively to our communities.
• Recognize that our facility is an Illinois municipal wastewater treatment community leader.

The BNWRD reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by BNWRD that is commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications, experience, skills, training, certifications, or seniority.

The BNWRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.