Lift Station Operator

We are hiring! The City of Danville is looking for a full-time Lift Station Operator to join our team.

If you have experience with mechanical repairs, lift station software, and want to help maintain our city's vital infrastructure, apply today!

What You’ll Do

• Maintain & Repair: Fix pumps, control cabinets, force mains, and equipment at lift stations and the H & L Landfill Site.
• Emergency Response: Carry a City-issued cell phone and handle after-hours maintenance responses.
• Equipment Operations: Inspect, operate, and maintain city vehicles, power equipment, and stand-by generators.
• Sewer & Storm Maintenance: Assist with sewer construction, cleaning, televising, root cutting, and catch basin upkeep.
• Safety First: Ensure all work complies with OSHA and Illinois Department of Labor rules (including confined space entry).

What We’re Looking For

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 3+ years of related experience. Experience with SCADATA or similar management software is highly preferred.
• Licenses: Valid Illinois Class B CDL with an air brake endorsement (Illinois Electrical License is a plus!).
• Skills: Strong communication, basic math skills, and a problem-solving mindset.

Why Join Us? You will play a hands-on role in keeping Danville running safely while participating in valuable cross-training and emergency response operations.

Benefits: Ten (10) paid holidays each year; One hundred (100) hours of Earned-Time Leave each year; Eighty (80) hours of vacation leave after first year; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund participation; Affordable health, dental, vision, and disability insurance; $10,000 paid life insurance; Optional deferred compensation.

Residency Requirements: Employees of the City must establish their principal residence within forty-five (45) miles of the City of Danville corporate limits within six (6) months following successful completion of their probationary period.

Other Information: Employees of the City of Danville are expected to be honest, courteous, and helpful to the public and handle matters in confidence. The City Council has adopted a “Code of Ethics” that is applicable to all employees and officers of the City.

Applications can be obtained at the City of Danville website, www.cityofdanville.org, under Employment. AA/EOE

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.

Pay: $33.24 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Plumbing or Mechanical: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person