Job Title:

Utilities Crew Leader

Job Category:

Crew Leader

Department/Group:

Water/Sewer

Travel Required:

No

Location:

Colona IL

Position Type:

Full-Time

Level/Salary Range:

$27.06 - $32.23 Hourly

*Starting Wage based on Exp.*

Date Posted:

09/05/2025

HR Contact:

Public Works Director

Union Classification:

L5-OP2 Based on experience.

Fax or Email:

or

Subject Line: Employment Opportunity

Mail:

ATTN: Public Works Director

City of Colona

100 E 9^th Ave

Colona IL 61241

Job Description

Characteristics Of The Job:

Under the supervision of the Public Works Director performs specialized highly skilled work and coordinates the activities of the water and sewer department in support of policies goals and objectives established by department management.

Role and Responsibilities

• Receives general supervision from Public Works Director.
• Exercises functional and technical supervision over subordinate staff.
• Serves as crew leader over subordinate personnel; provides functional and technical guidance to subordinate staff; provides training to new employees supervises work activities.
• Assists in planning job assignments; explains job specifications on job site.
• Ensures that all established safety practices and regulations are observed while work is performed.
• Maintains system and repair problems occurring within the assigned task.
• Operates maintains and performs minor repairs on a variety of machinery and equipment including backhoe grinder pumps sewer machine and line locator.
• Perform various field service tasks including activities such as: turn on and turn off water; investigate customer complaints; collect water samples; collect meter readings; and deliver notices.
• Repairs leaks and breaks within water and wastewater lines; digs up water and wastewater lines; locates water line leaks and breaks; refills trenches after repairs have been made to specifications.
• Turns meters on and off for new service; removes old or malfunctioning water meters and sets new meters as required.
• Determines the most advantageous location in the wastewater line to use the wastewater jet to unclog blockage and perform procedures to unclog wastewater lines.
• Troubleshoots and investigates water and wastewater line problems; traces and locates leaks and breaks; excavates water and sewer lines in a manner that will not damage the lines.

Respond to emergency callouts to inspect maintain or repair water/sewer systems pumping stations and to eliminate malfunctions and safety hazards. Other emergencies requiring response include but are not limited to water system repairs snow and ice control and storm damage.

• Locates water and sewer lines.
• Removes concrete and asphalt to locate water or wastewater line problem areas; repairs broken water and sewer lines; installs new pipe and connectors.
• Inspects and cleans manholes repairs inverts in manhole floors and other problems.
• Performs maintenance on assigned town vehicle; maintains proper fluid levels; reports the need for any major repairs to Public Works Director.
• Operates the wastewater jetter to unclog blockage.
• Installs and repairs fire hydrants and valves.
• Sets and raises or lower water meter boxes; locate water valve leaks.
• Responsible for snow plowing as directed by Public Works Director.
• Ability to performance maintenance on sewer lift stations
• Understand sewer lift station pump programming
• Be able to troubleshoot and diagnose faults within sewer lift stations.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot generators associated with sewer lift stations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Qualifications

• Principles of water pressure and utilization of valves in order to control pressure points within town water lines.
• Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Hazards associated with the work and proper safety precautions.
• General construction methods and practices.
• Procedures and practices of fire hydrant repair and replacement or installation.
• Constructing manholes and unclogging sewer lines and maintenance.
• Operation and maintenance of a variety of machinery and equipment utilized in the performance of job assignments.
• Practices and techniques for repairing and maintaining equipment.
• Standard practices and procedures for assigned division.
• Safety regulations and traffic safety procedures.
• Computers and use of related applications software including but not limited to email and internet.
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Read and understand blue prints and or plans.
• Follow state and local safety procedures and specifications.
• Supervise skilled maintenance construction and repair work.
• Use tools and equipment in the maintenance and repair of water and wastewater lines.
• Identify flow patterns within water and wastewater lines.
• Perform installation and repair procedures for water and wastewater lines.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate maintain and perform minor repairs on a variety of tools machinery and equipment relevant to work assignments.
• Perform the physical requirements of the job
• Perform work in undesirable or hazardous environments including inclement weather confined spaces and improper illumination.
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by college or vocational course work relating to water distribution mechanical maintenance or customer service; one year experience in water distribution/sewer collection and mechanical maintenance work; and one year experience customer service and locating work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. Class C Water License required within 2 years of employment. Class B CDL w/Air Brake Endorsement within 1 year of hire.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

IMRF Retirement Program

Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Program

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance and AD & D

Vacation Personal and Sick Leave

Ten (10) Paid Holidays/Year

Additional Notes

Employees shall live within a 25-mile radius from the City Hall located at 100 E 9^th Ave within 180 days of hire.

Reviewed By:

Ryan Erichsen-Public Works Director

Date:

02/06/2024

Approved By:

Date:

Date

Last Updated By:

Ryan Erichsen

Date/Time:

02/06/2024