Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker

Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker

Salary

$64,770.00 Annually

Location

Marionbrook Facility, 17W440 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-00123

Department

Stormwater Management Department

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to include 24-hour rotation, on-call, call out, and overtime as required.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker within the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department located at the Marionbrook Underground Facility at 17W440 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL 60561.

This position is included in the Bargaining Unit of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit: Employees Benefit Information

For detailed information on paid time off, visit: Local 150, International Union of Operating Engineers - Public Works 7 2025.pdf

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include:

• Performs landscaping and site maintenance for open space owned and managed by the department
• Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, rebuilds, and repairs and replaces various Stormwater Management equipment (e.g. landscape equipment, small motors and pumps, etc.)
• Ensures the operations of the stormwater facilities and drainage systems to the public
• Removes stream blockages and debris jams
• Flushes, televises, and repairs storm sewer systems
• Maintains and repairs Stormwater facilities and assists with the departments construction and excavation projects
• Operates heavy equipment (e.g. dump trucks, skid loaders, front end loaders, vactor trucks, etc.)
• Holds integral role in construction of in-house drainage and stormwater improvement projects
• Ensures jobs are completed in a cautious, safe and orderly manner
• Orders parts and fills out material requests
• Repairs lift stations and responds to emergencies with occasional assistance to the public works department (e.g. water main breaks, sewer back-ups, lift stations problems, etc.)
• Supervises summer help on lawn maintenance, painting, cleaning and related work
• Trains employees in lower level maintenance positions

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Three (3) years of specialized experience in preventative and corrective maintenance, wastewater and water collection distribution systems and treatment plant knowledge, equipment maintenance
• One (1) year of lead worker responsibilities
• Required to obtain an Illinois Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A or B with an air brakes and tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire.

A post offer physical is required.

A pre-employment background check is required.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements of the United States Department of Transportation - Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position regularly includes working near moving mechanical parts, in precarious places, in outside weather conditions, and with fumes or airborne particles.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page.

01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires that you possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Drivers License. Do you possess this requirement?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I possess a valid drivers license within another State and am able to obtain a valid Illinois Drivers License within 90 days of employment.

03

Select the response below that represents the number of years of experience you possess relevant to the position you are applying for.

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• 10-14 years of relevant experience
• 7-9 years of relevant experience
• 5-6 years of relevant experience
• 3-4 years of relevant experience
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience
• None of the above

04

How many years of lead worker experience do you possess?

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
• None of the above

05

Do you possess a Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with or without an air brakes endorsement?

• Class A with air brakes endorsement
• Class A without air brakes endorsement
• Class B with air brakes endorsement
• Class B without air brakes endorsement
• None of the above

06

Please explain what other types of (CDL) endorsements you possess (enter N/A if none).

07

Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation? Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of DuPage

Address 421 N. County Farm Road

Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone (630) 407-6300

Website https://www.dupagecounty.gov