All applicants for appointment by the Mayor or seeking employment opportunities must submit a Job Application. You may attach your resume for further consideration.
The completed application may be forwarded to the Village Clerk’s Office by email, or postal mail or you may drop off your application during regular office hours.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Street and Water Laborer (2 Positions) 1 – Full Time and 1 – Part Time
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LABORER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is routine manual work requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform arduous tasks. Close supervision is maintained over the work at all times. The incumbent does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
- Operates air compressor, jackhammer, concrete mixer, and pumps;
- Assists in patching and grading streets and building manholes;
- Rakes, tamps, and shovels cold patches; Loads and unloads trucks;
- Excavates and backfills for new construction and repairs;
- Cleans and flushes streets, culverts, and catch basins;
- Clears blocked up sewers;
- Shovels and removes snow from streets, sidewalks, and park and recreational areas;
- Assists in the repair of sewers, catch basins, hydrants, mains, and services;
- Collects and disposes of rubbish;
- Performs unskilled work in connection with the painting and maintenance of signs and bridges;
- Digs and refills trenches for water and sewer pipelines;
- Lays sewer pipe; Assists in repairing sweepers and making brooms;
- Works on a refuse collection route, lifting cans from curb to truck or emptying cans in a truck;
- Cuts grass, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, spades flower beds, and assists in ground maintenance activities; Oils and cinders streets;
- Directs trucks on dump grounds;
- Oversees and participates in ash dumping, dump cleaning, and leveling;
- Performs general building and grounds cleaning tasks.
The above examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the appointment.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Willingness to perform routine manual work; ability to lift heavy weights; willingness to work under all weather conditions; physical endurance; sobriety; good physical condition.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
None is required, but some experience in heavy manual labor is desirable.
