NEOGOV · 6 days ago
Public Works Laborer
Lake in the Hills, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17/hr - $17/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking Seasonal Public Works Laborers for the Village of Lake in the Hills, IL. The role involves performing semi-skilled work for the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of Village infrastructure and public facilities, including tasks related to parks maintenance and road repairs.
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Responsibilities
Performs various standard tasks using a wide variety of manual and powered equipment including, but not limited to: drills, power saws, shovels, rakes, wheel barrows, tampers, compressors, jackhammers; pouring and shoveling asphalt, concrete, gravel, dirt, sand, hot and cold patch, crack filling; drive one of a variety of light to medium duty vehicles on a daily basis; receives training in the operation and care of vehicles and equipment
Assists with the repair of curbing, storm sewers and sidewalks using jackhammers, picks, shovels, sledgehammers and other related equipment
Assists with the maintenance of storm sewers using the vacuum/sweeper
Repairs yards and fences; assists with repairing catch basins, culverts, parks equipment, retaining walls and other public property
Assists with installation of street signs, striping streets and parking lots
Assists in the removal of trash from parks, right of ways detentions, open spaces, etc
Shovels and spreads asphalt and asphalt base in patching, repairing and reconstructing streets; clean and fill road cracks with sealing material
Assists with breaking up concrete; pours and assists in finishing concrete and masonry work; constructs concrete forms and performs rough carpentry work
Rakes, vacuums, and performs brush pickup and cleanup duties caused by storm damage; transports to landfill sites; chips brush as necessary
Participates in striping streets as necessary
Repairs, and replaces culverts, storm drains, and cleans storm sewers
Performs inspections of Village-owned equipment, identifies work requirements
Keeps and maintains all records and documentation of work performed
Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use
Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and adheres to all departmental and Village safety policies
Installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities
Performs other landscaping tasks as appropriate
Maintains an inventory of material for sign repair and/or replacement
Replaces damaged signs as appropriate
Moves furniture, paints public facilities, mows Village property, conducts weed control and cleans facilities, etc
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
One year public works experience or related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities
Must possess a valid Illinois Class 'D' driver's license
Ability to communicate orally and in writing
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to utilize a variety of manual and power equipment
Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedules
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
Ability to stand and ambulate over rugged terrain
Must have sufficient visual ability to operate equipment and trucks during daylight and night hours to observe unsafe roadways, to read and write reports and correspondence
Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include climbing stairs/ladders, walking, crouching, crawling, stooping, bending, twisting, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time, operating assigned equipment and lifting heavy objects
Ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks
Ability to work in outside weather conditions with exposure to cold, heat, wet and/or humid conditions
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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$700MKey Investors
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