Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, General Labor

Employment Opportunities The Village of Lake Zurich, Illinois is located in southwestern Lake County approximately 37 miles from downtown Chicago. Lake Zurich is a full service community with many residential neighborhoods, restaurants and shopping opportunities, great schools and recreation make it an ideal community to live.

The following is a listing of various job openings that are currently available. Click on any of the title(s) for further details.

Excellent career opportunity to work as a full-time Maintenance Worker II in the Village of Lake Zurich’s Public Works Department.

Position Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include a variety of tasks related to construction, repair and maintenance of Village buildings, streets, storm drainage systems, sanitary sewer and water systems, and water treatment facilities; landscape and tree maintenance; snow removal, street sweeping, and support for community special events. Position will be expected to operate a wide variety of vehicles and equipment. Position must be able to respond to evening and weekend emergency call-outs and perform scheduled weekend work as assigned on an overtime basis.

Position Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Preferred candidate would have working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair; be skilled in operating related tools; possess the ability to perform heavy manual tasks and understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Candidate must be willing to work in a team environment and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Must possess a State of Illinois Class “A” (CDL) driver’s license with airbrake, and tanker endorsement within six months of hired date. Selected candidate must successfully complete a background check and post-offer employment physical examination including drug screening.

Compensation and Benefits: Starting annual salary is $58,801.00 ($28.27/hour plus OT) depending upon qualifications. Comprehensive benefits include employer sponsored health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBSIL), paid life insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, and pension.

Must possess a State of Illinois Class “A” (CDL) driver’s license with airbrake, and tanker endorsement within six months of hired date.