JOBS

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County seeks a Construction/Maintenance Laborer-Masonry to join their team. This position performs construction and maintenance duties of structural assets, assisting the Bricklayer & Stone Mason, as well as other tradespersons, performing necessary tasks within the District preserves.
Schedule is Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 2:30 pm. May include voluntary snow plowing or emergency call back work outside of normal hours. Starting Rate: $29.59 – 32.90 per hour. Benefits: Medical (PPO and HMO plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account for Health and/or Dependent accounts, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 12 paid Holidays, 12 paid Vacation Days, 5 paid Personal Days, 8 paid sick days, Pension through Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), 457 Retirement Plan. Uniforms will be provided, along with an annual safety boot & glasses allowance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primarily assist the Bricklayer/Stone Mason with all related activities to install, repair, remove, and replace masonry components of District wide assets.
• Operate various machines and equipment, such as jackhammers, tampers, skid steer, grinders, saws, and mortar/cement mixers.
• Use hand tools for digging, trenching, shoveling, finishing, tuck pointing and general maintenance repairs.
• Assist operator and other tradesmen with excavations for installation, replacement, repair, and removal of utilities and other infrastructure improvements.
• Properly and safely load, transport, and unload materials, tools, and equipment for daily work tasks.
• Perform mobilization, worksite set-up/break-down, safety set-up and controls through the work assignment.
• Work independently or with a crew, providing working guidance to complete assigned work.
• Preventative maintenance and inspections as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Remove snow; maintain a safe and organized maintenance shop yard.
• Report observed structural asset and safety related deficiencies, and safety making recommendations as necessary.
• Availability during off-duty hours for emergency call outs and/or standby.
• Assist all trades as deemed necessary by Supervisor.