This position performs semi-skilled to skilled assistance with 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 Street Superintendent or designee.
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs various standard tasks using a wide variety of manual and powered equipment including, but not limited to: drills, power saws, ballfield prep machines, shovels, rakes, push mowers, riding mowers, string trimmers, wheel barrows, tampers, rototillers, compressors, chippers, jackhammers, backhoes, loaders, tractors; pouring and shoveling asphalt, concrete, gravel, dirt, sand, hot and cold patch, crack filling; drive one of a variety of light to medium duty vehicles on a daily basis; receives training in the operation and care of vehicles and equipment.

• Assists with the repair of curbing, storm sewers and sidewalks.

• Assists with the maintenance and inspection of storm sewers.

• Maintains and inspects manholes, river/creeks, lakes, dams, parks, and other related areas; repair yards and fences; assists with repairing catch basins, culverts, parks equipment and retaining walls.

• Assists with installation of street signs, striping streets and parking lots.

• Assists in the removal of trash from parks, right of ways detentions, open spaces, etc.

• Shovels and spread asphalt and asphalt base in patching, repairing and reconstructing streets; clean and fill road cracks with sealing material.

• Operates a street sweeper cleaning Village streets, and gutters along assigned routes; prepare reports regarding completed routes and activities.

• Uses concrete cutting and breaking equipment; pours and assists in finishing concrete and masonry work; constructs concrete forms and performs rough carpentry work.

• Trims trees along parkway; rake, vacuum, and load fallen leaves into trucks; performs brush pickup and cleanup duties caused by storm damage; transports to landfill sites; chips brush as necessary.

• Maintains and repairs mechanical/electrical/structural systems and equipment including HVAC systems, elevators, and other facility hardware within the limits of their knowledge.

• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and adheres to all departmental and Village safety policies. Advises supervisor of hazards and corrective actions.

• Responds to after-hours callbacks; prepares for and confronts emergency conditions as necessary to maintain efficient and effective Village services.

• Keeps and maintains all records and documentation of work performed.

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.

• Performs inspections of Village-owned equipment, identifies work requirements, and performs preventative maintenance actions to correct deficiencies and extend the useful life of the equipment.

• Operates necessary equipment for ice and snow events.

• Installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.

• Performs other landscaping tasks as appropriate.

• Maintains an inventory of material.

• Moves furniture, paints public facilities, mows Village property, conducts weed control and cleans facilities, etc.

• Performs any other duties as directed by the Superintendent or designee.

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 possess or obtain in a timely fashion an Illinois Class "B" commercial driver's license with air brakes endorsement.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with co-workers, the general public and immediate supervisor.

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 utilize a variety of manual and power equipment.

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

• Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with ordinances, regulations, established policies and department procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing movements required in operation of construction equipment including backhoes, skidsteers, end loaders, power saws, small and large trucks, and assorted tools commonly used in Public Works operations.

• Must have sufficient visual ability to operate equipment and trucks during daylight and night 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/ladders, walking, crouching, crawling, stooping, bending, twisting, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time, operating assigned equipment and lifting heavy objects.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to perform work where environmental factors such as irate individuals, weather conditions, confined space entry and work in heights may cause discomfort.

• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts, noise, dust, 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.