NOTICE: The City of Gibson is seeking to fill an open position in our Street and Alley Department.
The Street & Alley Department has multiple responsibilities ranging from helping maintain, install, and repair the components of the water distribution system and the drainage ditches / storm water systems. They may also be responsible to operate and maintain vehicles and equipment used for repair and maintenance of facilities within the City of Gibson including streets, sidewalks, signage, and trees.
Brief Overview – Job Responsibilities may include:
- Repair sidewalks, streets, and alleys
- Prepare surfaces and sidewalks for repair or for demolition and removal
- Prepare concrete forms, places, and finishes concrete
- Operate asphalt patching equipment including asphalt kettles, asphalt cutters, and other miscellaneous asphalt tools
- Install new service lines, test valves and flush hydrants
- Install, replace, or repair signs, street paint, and other traffic related property to ensure proper traffic and pedestrian safety
- Operate and maintain street painting tools and equipment including the self-propelled line marking equipment
- Ability to determine malfunction in equipment and to take corrective action
- Operate and maintain leaf vacuum; cleans and restores job site after project completion; clean drainage ditches, structures, and waterways as necessary
- Respond to work orders concerning customer services and/or complaints such as low water pressure; determine the cause, communicate with your Supervisor about the complaint, then perform repairs as directed by your Supervisor
Must have or be able to attain CDL license within six months of employment. City offers an excellent benefit package; wages dependent upon qualifications and determined by experience.
Job Applications can be found at our website: www.gibsoncityillinois.com
To apply, you may contact City Hall at (217) 784-5872 or email to tbraasch@gcpd.net or tcribbett@gcpd.net; you may also mail your resume to: City of Gibson, PO Box 545, Gibson City, IL 60936-0545.
To remain open until the position is filled.
Thank you for your cooperation!