Public Works Waste Division

1 - 6 month positions available

Public Works Streets Maintenance Division

1 - 6 month position available

Public Works Waste Division

• Assists in maintaining clean, sanitary conditions in the community by way of a waste or recycle collection route, including reporting any items not collected.
• Operates a large vehicle during frequent start-stop operations, safely and efficiently.
• Maintains a close daily schedule for refuse or recycle collection.
• Maintains up-to-date records kept within the Waste Removal Division, such as equipment maintenance, route information, refuse cart program requirements and so forth.
• Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment in a safe and efficient operating condition, including greasing and washing.
• Pick up residential waste.
• Pick up landscape waste.
• Operate roll off truck for recycling program.
• Strenuous physical/manual labor in all types of weather.
• A CDL license is preferred.

Public Works Streets Division

• Assists in maintaining safe streets, alleys, curbs and sidewalks through necessary repairs, snow and ice control, street sweeping, leaf removal, roadway stripping and street safety signing.
• Responsible for any of the street maintenance duties.

• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Illinois class A or B Commercial Driver's License.
• Ability to learn the operation and maintenance of all equipment and procedures within the division.
• Some knowledge of heavy duty trucks, tractors and maintenance equipment.
• Some knowledge of general construction.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other Town employees.
• Physical ability to perform a wide variety of manual labor in a wide variety of inclement weather, especially as it relates to the back, legs and arms.
• Some skill in operating heavy duty trucks.
• Ability to maintain various records of the division

• Graduation from standard high school or equivalent, or a vocational school and some experience in manual labor and driving a commercial motor vehicle.