Water/Wastewater Maintenance Crew Leader

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Water/Wastewater Maintenance Crew Leader within the Public Works Department at DuPage County.

This position is located at the Marionbrook Underground Facility at 17w440 N. Frontage Road, Darien, IL 60561.

This position is included in the IOUE - LOCAL 150 Bargaining Unit - Public Works

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include:

Installs and repairs small pumps, valves, piping and plumbing systems

Performs minor design work and fabricates small structures for repair of stormwater infrastructure.

Supervises the work of subordinate personnel engaged in equipment operations and crew duties

Serves as a lead worker and directs a crew to perform assigned duties

Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, rebuilds, repairs, and replaces various equipment (e.g. greases and lubricates engines, motors, and pumps, etc.) used in the operation of treatment plants and sewer and water systems

Maintains and repairs facilities and assists with the Department’s construction and excavation projects

Assists the supervisor with administrative duties including ordering parts and filling out material requests

Holds integral role in stream blockage and debris jam removals

Operates a backhoe, vactor, front end loader, light bulldozers and hydraulic shoring jacks and other heavy equipment in excavation and repair of sewers, pumps and for storm water drainage projects

Performs restoration work including landscaping, concrete finishing, and asphalt placement

Operates more complex equipment for training purposes

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Five (5) years of experience in maintenance and repair of sewer and water systems plus one (1) year of supervisory experience

Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B with an air brakes endorsement This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements of the United States Department of Transportation - Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

A post offer drug screen is required.

A post offer physical is required.

A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position frequently includes working near moving mechanical parts, in precarious places, in outside weather conditions, and with fumes or airborne particles.