Public Works – Maintenance Worker – Forestry and Grounds – Arboriculture
Do you prefer to spend your work day outside of the typical office environment? Do you want to work with a great team and enjoy your job? Are you someone who wants to use their skills to help ensure the safety of residents? If this sounds like you, you might be a great fit for the Maintenance Worker – Forestry and Grounds – Arboriculture position with the Village of Westmont!
Why Work for Westmont?
Westmont is a community of 24,429 residents in the southeastern portion of DuPage County. We are centrally located in the Chicago Metro area with easy access to major highways and Metra, making commuting a breeze. We are home to both Fortune 500 companies and small to midsize local businesses, including over 100 restaurants, so we have a little something for everyone.
The Village values its employees; and while we have high expectations of staff, we appreciate that people have lives outside of work. This is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Merit and Bonus program including ability to receive yearly bonuses and spot bonuses
- Vacation (40 hours available on date of hire)
- 10 paid holidays
- 4 floating holidays
- Sick leave (accrued year over year with no cap and a cash payout upon 20 years of service or retirement)
- Medical (Employee portion is 13-15% of premium)
- Dental (Single tier is free and applied to all other tiers)
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Deferred 457 compensation plan
- IMRF pension
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to earn and accrue comp time (48 hours rolling comp time bank)
- On-the-job training in horticulture and arboriculture to provide a hands-on learning experience to hone your technical expertise and build upon your existing knowledge that can lead to growth and career advancement.
- Employees will be exposed to cross-functional learning opportunities to develop collaboration skills and embrace new challenges.
- External job relevant training and certifications that are paid through the Village to prepare you for the next level in your career.
What Does a Maintenance Worker – Forestry and Grounds – Arboriculture do?
Under general supervision of the Public Works Supervisor – Forestry & Grounds Division, performs varied manual and semi-skilled labor involving proper care, planting and removal of annual flower plantings and baskets, perennial landscape beds, trees, shrubs, bulbs and other vegetation, vegetation management, utilizing pesticides and/or mechanical methods, along village rights of way, including lawns, alleys and natural areas, snow plowing and salting of village streets and properties. Uses a variety of hand and power tools and operates a truck and other equipment in the accomplishment of work assignments. May work collectively as part of a crew, or individually as assigned.
As a part of the Public Works team, participates in a yearly paid on-call standby rotation addressing emergency response operations which may occur outside of regular work hours. Typical standby for Public Works currently involves being ‘on call’ from approximately Mid March through the end of November for a week at a time (seven days), approximately 2-3 separate weeks throughout that time period, and from approximately the end of November through Mid March for approximately 8 weeks of that 16 week period.”
For more information and to view the full job description, please visit: https://westmont.illinois.gov/206/Employment-Opportunities
Are You Qualified?
· Requires possession of a valid Illinois CDL Class “B” vehicle operator’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months.
· Requires Illinois Pesticide Applicator License, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
· Requires elementary knowledge of Arboriculture or Forestry practices.
· Requires elementary knowledge of the operation and care of tools and equipment used in Arboriculture and/or Forestry maintenance operations.
· Requires elementary knowledge of the vehicles, equipment, methods, procedures, tools and materials utilized in Public Works operations.
· Requires elementary knowledge of the hazards connected with Arboriculture and Public Works operations and correlative safety measures and precautions.
What Will I Get Paid?
This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position. Starting wage range is $25.88/hr – $33.97/hr (DOQ).
How Do I Apply?
To apply, please complete our online employment application by visiting: https://westmont.illinois.gov/206/Employment-Opportunities
The Village of Westmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
