Public Maintenance Worker 2 - Forestry

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Job description

VILLAGE OF ADDISON

PUBLIC MAINTENANCE WORKER 2 - FORESTRY

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,

DIVISION OF ELECTRICAL AND FORESTRY

Summary of Position and Duties:

The Human Resources Division of the Village of Addison is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy in the at-will, F.L.S.A non-exempt, full-time position of Public Maintenance Worker 2 in the Public Works Department, Division of Electrical and Forestry. Under direct supervision, this person performs a wide variety of manual tasks involving electrical and forestry projects in the Village, as well as related tools and equipment. The Public Maintenance Worker 2 works 40 hours a week, 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday - Friday. Will be required to work weekends, holidays and overtime to complete job requirements, as well as be on 24-hour call when necessary. The Public Maintenance Worker 2 designation is not entry level. Therefore, to be considered for this position, all applicants must possess a minimum of two (2) full years of work experience as an I.S.A Certified Arborist. Further, the candidate must obtain an Illinois Pesticide Operator or Applicator License within six (6) months of employment. Once obtained, the employee must successfully maintain the Pesticide Operator or Applicator's License, including the Certified Arborist credentials, for the duration of their employment. Candidates must have the required knowledge, training, and expertise to perform proper tree care safely. While incorporating experience, Best Management Practices, recognized industry standards, Integrated Plant Health Care, and International Society of Arboriculture standards.

· Employee must enter all jobs performed and the time to perform said jobs, on a daily basis, into the Public Works asset management software program, using a tablet or computer. This includes, but is not limited to: creating work orders from assets, adding a sub-task to a work order, adding photos to a work order, adding assets to existing work orders, including a valid address in a location, adding valid and complete crew comments to work orders, changing status of a work order, adding employees, materials, and equipment to a sub-task, populating dates and times in a sub-task, checking for work orders assigned to the employee, reporting problems with selecting any assets, and adding additional time to the employee's time-sheet as needed.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be an eligible candidate for this position:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) full years of work experience as an I.S.A Certified Arborist. Must maintain valid I.S.A Certified Arborist credentials throughout employment as a condition of further employment. However, successfully maintaining such credential does not guarantee continued employment.
• Must possess a valid Illinois CDL Class 'A' with tanker and air brakes endorsements, free from incidence that may result in license revocation or suspension. If the applicant does not have a valid CDL, they will be required to possess one within six (6) months of hire in order to remain employed by the Village of Addison. However, successfully maintaining such credential does not guarantee continued employment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, along with any expected/unexpected overtime that may be mandatory.
• Ability to pass a personal interview, physical and drug screen when applicable.
• Be able to successfully utilize Microsoft Office software programs (i.e., Word and Excel), as well as, be capable of successfully performing extensive data-entry on desktop and mobile devices.
• Must be able to obtain an Illinois Pesticide Operator or Applicator License within six (6) months of hire as a condition of continued employment. However, successfully maintaining such credential does not guarantee continued employment.
• Experience in successfully dealing with the public on a very frequent basis, including the ability to handle irate, difficult and demanding customers with professionalism and courtesy.

Work Environment Factors:

Ability to work under conditions that require exposure to environmental factors such as temperature and noise extremes, odors, toxic and/or caustic chemicals and agents, wetness, moving parts, fumes, risk of electrical shock, frequent vibration and disease. This exposure may cause some discomfort and presents a risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Salary:

The salary, annual range for this position is $64,658 - $89,502. The Public Maintenance Worker 2 will receive a very competitive benefit package and work 40 hours per week, plus any required overtime.

Required test and screenings:

The candidate selection process consists of: a review of the candidate's past work experience/skills and a personal interview. Successful candidates must successfully pass all required screenings and tests administered, when applicable, in order to be a candidate for this position. However, passing all required screenings/tests and completing a personal interview does not guarantee hire by the Village, as the ultimate decision to hire anyone is at the sole discretion of the Village of Addison.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Applications can be obtained at the Village Hall either in the Administration Department, Room 2100, or downloaded from the Village's website at . Applicants will be notified by letter of the test date for this position, where applicable. All completed applications must be directed to Donald Pinson, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management, either via regular mail at One Friendship Plaza, Addison, Illinois 60101, or submitted personally to the Administration Department, Room 2100 of the Village Hall by no later than 5pm, November 19, 2021. Also, applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one (1) application per person, per testing cycle is accepted.

RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A COMPLETED APPLICATION.