Maintenance Worker

About the role

The City of Urbana is seeking Maintenance Workers to join our team. This position is part of the Public Works Department Operations Division.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains streets, alleys, sidewalks, and parking lots
• Removes snow from streets and parking lots and spreads road salt
• Manufactures, repairs, and replaces street signs
• Responds to emergency calls about snow, sewers, and signs
• Cleans sewers using Vactor or rodding machine
• Mows grass, picks up leaves, and grinds stumps
• Cleans streets and Public Works facility

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities
• A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Knowledge of basic math and communication skills typically acquired through graduation from high school
• Knowledge of materials, tools, equipment and construction standards typically used in the maintenance of public sector infrastructure
• Must possess a State of Illinois Class B CDL driver's license or obtain one within six (6) months of hire
• Maneuver and position objects weighing fifty (50) pounds regularly, and up to 75 pounds occasionally

Qualifications

• At least eighteen months prior on-the-job experience in any of the categories of concrete construction or repair, asphalt construction or repair, sewer construction or repair, or traffic sign construction and maintenance where the work performed was the primary occupation of the applicant

Skills

Strong work ethic, reliable, and attentive to detail. Ability to work hands-on, self-motivated, safety focused, physically resilient. Team oriented, positive attitude embraces continuous learning, respect for nature, and respect for others.

Benefits

The City of Urbana offers competitive compensation and benefits to our employees. The starting hourly rate for this position is $28.5608. The City of Urbana provides its employees with a robust benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision, voluntary life, short/long-term disability, accident, and critical illness insurance options, a flexible spending plan, paid holidays, generous vacation and unlimited sick leave accruals, and more. For more information about City benefits for this position, please visit AFSCME Benefits | City of Urbana Careers | Urbana, Illinois.

Pay

Base: $28.8493 ($60,006.34 annualized)

Schedule

N/A