- Location
- NW Chicago subburbs, Illinois
Website: http://www.mountprospect.org/index.aspx?recordid=24&page=49
Maintenance - Public Works
Type: Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate: $24.95 - $32.97 / HR DOQ
Posted Date: 2/9/2011
MAINTENANCE WORKER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Job Description: Performs maintenance work in the Public Works Department.
Job Requirements:
Required skills include parkway tree maintenance (including pruning, removal, cabling, climbing, aerial truck operations, etc.), inspection of contractual tree services, street tree data collection, answering public inquiries, and tree insect and disease abatement. Associate’s or four year degree in forestry or related field required. Must have ISA Certified Arborist certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
Also performs a variety of tasks necessary to achieve goals of the Public Works Department, as determined by the Public Works Director, using manual labor and construction trade skills; operates one or more types of equipment including motorized tools, saws, etc.; and other duties as assigned. The work often requires extensive physical strength and endurance, including the ability to stand, bend, pull, push, kneel and regularly lift more than 100 lbs at any time and to withstand extended exposure to the elements. Employees may be assigned and rotated at the employer’s option to any job assignment or any shift. On call and overtime work assigned by rotation among all maintenance employees.
Must obtain a valid Illinois CDL Class B vehicle operator’s license within 90 days and an Illinois pesticide operator’s license within six months.
Starting Rate: $24.95 - $32.97 depending on qualifications.
Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug and alcohol screen. Probationary period of one year.
To apply, submit an application and resume to the Mount Prospect Public Works Department, 1700 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (FAX #847-253-9377) (Phone 847-870-5640) (e-mail pwjobs@mountprospect.org). Application forms are available for download at www.mountprospect.org.
Maintenance - Public Works
Type: Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate: $24.95 - $32.97 / HR DOQ
Posted Date: 2/9/2011
MAINTENANCE WORKER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Job Description: Performs maintenance work in the Public Works Department.
Job Requirements:
Required skills include parkway tree maintenance (including pruning, removal, cabling, climbing, aerial truck operations, etc.), inspection of contractual tree services, street tree data collection, answering public inquiries, and tree insect and disease abatement. Associate’s or four year degree in forestry or related field required. Must have ISA Certified Arborist certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
Also performs a variety of tasks necessary to achieve goals of the Public Works Department, as determined by the Public Works Director, using manual labor and construction trade skills; operates one or more types of equipment including motorized tools, saws, etc.; and other duties as assigned. The work often requires extensive physical strength and endurance, including the ability to stand, bend, pull, push, kneel and regularly lift more than 100 lbs at any time and to withstand extended exposure to the elements. Employees may be assigned and rotated at the employer’s option to any job assignment or any shift. On call and overtime work assigned by rotation among all maintenance employees.
Must obtain a valid Illinois CDL Class B vehicle operator’s license within 90 days and an Illinois pesticide operator’s license within six months.
Starting Rate: $24.95 - $32.97 depending on qualifications.
Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug and alcohol screen. Probationary period of one year.
To apply, submit an application and resume to the Mount Prospect Public Works Department, 1700 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (FAX #847-253-9377) (Phone 847-870-5640) (e-mail pwjobs@mountprospect.org). Application forms are available for download at www.mountprospect.org.
