JOBS

The Village of Downers Grove is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Part Time Public Service Specialist position in the Public Works Department. This position responds to calls for services and takes appropriate corrective action. The ideal candidate will have interpersonal skills to communicate with employees, citizens, and vendors, as well as the ability to work independently. The schedule includes hours on Saturdays and Sundays, with occasional overtime, and the opportunity to become pension eligible.
Starting wage for this position is $28.38 per hour, increasing to $40.55 following six years of service. This is a bargaining unit position in the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Public Employees Division, and is entitled to participation in the IMRF pension plan if the position maintains 20 work hours per week. Paid leave is offered at 0.025 hours for every one (1) hour worked during each pay period.
Major Duties and Functions:

• Responds to calls for Public Works services such as water main breaks, fallen trees, floods, and damaged traffic signs; determines corrective action and makes appropriate repairs.
• Sets up barricades, picks up stolen property, cleans up after accidents, and performs other tasks at the request of the Village’s departments.
• Performs daily security checks of Village buildings.
• Performs street light repairs, troubleshoots malfunctioning components, and replaces fixtures, circuit breakers, photocell components, and related components of street lights.
• Performs water turn-on and turn-off at the buffalo box.
• Delivers documents or other items as requested.
• Assists with snow and ice removal.
•  Maintains flexibility in work scheduling; allows for off-hour scheduling.
• Responds to calls for sick or injured wildlife; transports wildlife to rehabilitation centers. Picks up deceased animals found in the Village’s public right-of-way.
• Transports domestic animals to the DuPage County Animal Control Facility.
• Attends all required safety training and applies training while performing work duties.