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The City of Elmhurst seeks a Utility Maintenance Worker to join their team. This is a semi-skilled position that operates and maintains the City of Elmhurst Utility (water, wastewater, and stormwater) systems. Under general supervision, this position performs general maintenance functions on the utility assets, such as underground water, sanitary and storm systems and water meters.
Utility Maintenance Worker II: Grade: P04 / Salary: $28.67-$37.29
Utility Maintenance Worker I: Grade: P07 / Salary: $32.45-$42.15
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Benefits: Includes Union Local 150 health and dental insurance benefits at no cost to the employee, employee-sponsored vision insurance, deferred compensation opportunity, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

• Performs manual tasks, under supervision, of which some may require skills or special knowledge acquired through training, education, or experience.
• Assist with tasks associated with leak detection, sanitary sewer monitoring, and sampling.
• Participates in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water, sanitary and storm sewer lines, inlets, and manholes.
• Participates in repairs/replacement of water services, water main breaks, water valves, hydrants and installation of water taps.
• Assist in operations of televising/flushing equipment.
• Ability to drive medium to heavy-duty trucks in hauling materials and equipment.
• Performs manual work in cleaning and repairing work site.
• Performs snow removal and salting of roadways.
• Completes routine reports on work performed on computerized management maintenance system, via tablet.
• Assures the maintenance of safe work areas and equipment, promptly corrects work hazards, as necessary. Reports all work-related injuries immediately, complies with all safety rules, and attends appropriate safety programs.
• Promotes and maintains responsive community relations.
• Assist with fats, oil and grease program.
• Must be available for emergency callouts, holiday work, and overtime.
• Must be available for snow and ice removal operations.
• Performs related duties and manual labor as assigned.