Street Maintenance Worker II

Street Maintenance Worker II

Salary

$62,171.20 - $81,931.20 Annually

Location

Champaign City Building, IL

Job Type

Full Time

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME

• Description
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Position Overview

Are you looking for a career that gives you the opportunity to work outdoors with a top-notch team to improve the quality of life of people who live, work, and visit the City of Champaign? If so, then consider joining our team as a Street Maintenance Worker II in the Public Works Department.

Job Responsibilities

The Street Maintenance Worker II is part of a team that performs manual and skilled work in the repair and maintenance of streets, alleys, rights-of-ways, and other City owned infrastructure. They operate heavy equipment (e.g., dump trucks; backhoes; front-end loaders; street sweepers; batwing, zero turn, and slope mowers; graders; and skid steers), small equipment, and small tools to sweep streets, repair shoulders, maintain alleys, mowing rights-of-ways and City-owned lots, perform weed control, and provide special event support. They participate in the Citys snow & ice removal efforts and respond to other emergencies and callouts that may require working up to 16-hour shifts at all hours, with little to no advance notice, and also assist with the yard waste collection program.

Maintenance Worker positions may be filled at the I or II level. Level II positions require the ability to operate Public Works equipment on a regular basis without supervision. Newly hired or current employees who are promoted, transferred, or voluntarily demoted to Maintenance Worker positions will be paid at the Maintenance Worker I level until successfully demonstrating equipment operation competency through proficiency testing or completion of the Public Works Department training program.

Required Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience in the maintenance and repair of streets, rights-of-ways, alleys or relevant heavy equipment operation experience.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work emergency operations outside of normal working hours.
• A valid state issued driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• A State of Illinois Class B CDL license without air brake restriction is required within a timeframe approved by the Streets Supervisor.
• Ability to perform essential functions that require physical agility as noted in the job description, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to obtain an Illinois Pesticide License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to use mobile devices and/or computers for web and computer-based applications.
• Experience with snow and ice removal.
• Experience with special event set up and tear down.

Drug screening, driving record review, and ongoing random drug testing will be required. The starting salary is $29.89 - $32.33 per hour, accompanied by an excellent fringe benefit summary. Applications must be submitted online no later than Monday, September 7, 2026.

Other Information

Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process. The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting a work environme nt and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The City of Champaigns mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environme nt and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Learn more about the citys mission and values at https://champaignil.gov/city-managers-office

This position is covered under the City of Champaign American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Bargaining Unit labor agreement. This information is current as of February 12, 2026.

HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of Champaign offers a robust PPO Select Network plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois with a $500 individual and $1,000 family deductible. The plan covers nearly 98% of providers and facilities across the State of Illinois and grants access to providers nation-wide through Blue Cross Blue Shield. The City of Champaign pays up to $606.10 of the employee (single) health insurance premium and 50 percent of the dependent premium for continuous full-time employees. Premiums for single employee coverage above $606.10 per month are shared by the employee and the City. For the 2026/2027 plan year, AFSCME employees contribute 1.7719% of salary towards employee only health care. Premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Health insurance coverage begins on the date of hire and ends on the employee's last day of work at the City.

Health Insurance Premiums PPO (2026-27 Plan Year)

Type of Coverage

City Pays (per month)

Employee Pays (per month)

Employee Only

$606.10 + City share of premium above $606.10

1.7719% of salary

Spouse

$644.00

$644.00

Children (one or more)

$399.50

$399.50

Family (spouse and children)

$690.50

$690.50

DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE

Employees may purchase dental and/or vision insurance through payroll deduction. Employees pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for this coverage. Premiums for dental and vision insurance may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Dental and vision insurance begins after waiting for one complete calendar month (e.g., if hire date is in the month of January, coverage begins on March 1st).

The dental plan has two options: Delta Dental Network Low Plan (PPO) and Delta Dental High Plan.

Dental Premiums

Type of Coverage

Low Monthly Premium

High Monthly Premium

Employee Only

$25.54

$ 44.50

Employee/Spouse

$52.57

$ 91.60

Employee/Children

$60.01

$102.82

Family

$95.76

$163.08

Vision insurance is provided by EyeMed.

Vision Premiums

Type of Coverage

Monthly Premium

Employee Only

$ 7.34

Employee/One Dependent

$13.94

Family

$20.48

LIFE INSURANCE

The City provides a $20,000 term life insurance policy through The Hartford. Premiums are paid by the City. Employees may elect to purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for themselves up to 5x their annual salary or $500,000 (whichever is lower), through payroll deduction. Employees may also purchase term life for their spouses/dependents.

• Employee voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage can be purchased in $10,000 increments and the price is calculated based on the employees age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their spouses up to half the amount purchased for themselves in $5,000 increments. Cost is calculated based on the employees age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their dependent children in the amount of $10,000 for any/all eligible children.
• Employees may purchase Basic Life Insurance for their spouse and eligible dependent children.
• Option #1: $3.60/month for $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for any/all eligible children.
• Option #2: $1.80/month for $5,000 for spouse and $2,000 for any/all eligible children.

SICK LEAVE

Employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period (approximately 1 day per month), subject to labor contract provisions.

VACATION

Vacation accrual rates are based on years of service. Employees are eligible to take vacation after six months of employment. Requests for leave to be taken during the initial six months of employment must be

approved by the employee's supervisor and may be permitted through a combination of personal leave, unpaid leave, flex time, and/or compensatory time.

Vacation accrual rates and maximum accumulations are:

Years of Service

Biweekly Accrual/Year

Max Accumulation

Through the 4th year

4.00 hours/13 days

200 hours/25 days

Beginning 5th year

4.15 hours/13.5 days

220 hours/27.5 days

Beginning 6th year

4.62 hours/15 days

240 hours/30 days

Beginning 7th year

5.08 hours/16.5 days

260 hours/32.5 days

Beginning 8th year

5.54 hours/18 days

280 hours/35 days

Beginning 12th year

6.00 hours/19.5 days

312 hours/39 days

Beginning 15th year

6.15 hours/20 days

312 hours/39 days

Beginning 20th year

6.77 hours/22 days

320 hours/40 days

Beginning 25th year

7.69 hours/25 days

400 hours/50 days

PERSONAL LEAVE

At the beginning of each fiscal year, employees are credited with three personal days (24 hours). Personal leave may not be accumulated and carried over into the next fiscal year (July 1st). Personal leave during the first year of employment varies based on the date of employment.

Date of Hire

Personal Leave Credits

7/1 - 10/31

24 hours

11/1 - 2/29

16 hours

3/1 - 6/30

8 hours

HOLIDAYS

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Employees may be required to work on holiday(s). Those employees receive additional compensation or time off.

PENSION

Illinois state law requires that eligible municipal employees be covered by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employee contributions to IMRF are 4.5 percent of salary and are tax-deferred. For 2026,

the City contributes 7.97 percent of eligible employee's salaries to IMRF. In addition, IMRF members are covered by Social Security (FICA). Obtain additional information by contacting IMRF at 1-800-ASK-IMRF. Employees are eligible to contribute additional funds to IMRF through Voluntary Additional Contributions.

Per IMRF Guidelines, all "unused, unpaid sick leave" goes towards IMRF service credit for employees who retire from the City and whose effective date of their pension is within 60 days of their retirement. You will earn one month of service credit for every 20 days of unused, unpaid sick leave at the time of retirement. Employees with 1-20 days of unused, unpaid sick leave receive one (1) month of additional service credit, employees with 21-40 days of unused, unpaid sick leave will receive two (2) months, etc. If you have any questions regarding this, you can reach out to the Human Resources Department or IMRF directly.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)

A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation has been established for AFSCME employees. AFSCME employees participate in the plan at separation or retirement of employment by contributing a portion of sick, vacation, and comp time leave balances. Threshold leave balance amounts are applicable. This account is available for use by the employee at retirement or separation of service. Eligible uses of the funds include medical expenses such as health insurance premiums, dental/vision expenses, coinsurance, and co-pays for employees, spouse, and/or dependents.

LONGEVITY PAY

Employees receive longevity pay based upon their years of continuous employment with the City. Longevity pay is an addition to the employees' base wage rate, as follows:

Years of Service

Longevity Rate

5 years

2.5 percent

10 years

5.0 percent

15 years

7.5 percent

20 years

10.0 percent

25 years

12.5 percent

DEFFERED COMPENSATION PLAN

The City of Champaign offers employees the opportunity to participate in a tax-deferred annuity plan and/or Roth plan of the Mission Square Retirement Corporation through payroll deduction. This is an optional plan with no City contributions. More information may be obtained by contacting Client Services (1-800-669-7400) or Human Resources at 217-403-8770.

RESIDENCY INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT

The City offers a Residency Incentive Reimbursement of $2,500 to AFSCME employees who establish residency or relocate within the City of Champaign (or Champaign County for METCAD employees). Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department. NOTE: not all Champaign addresses are within the municipal limits of the City of Champaign. Applicants for the Residency Incentive may check whether an address is within the city limits using the Maps function on the City of Champaign's website under the IT Department.

UNION DUES

The AFSCME union establishes regularly monthly dues which are collected by the City through payroll deduction on behalf of the union. Dues are currently $60.18.

CONTRACT

View the current American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Bargaining Unit contract at champaignil.gov/hr/jobs/bargaining-units.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "No" to the question above, describe the coursework you have completed toward a high school diploma or equivalent. Be sure to include sufficient details such as credits, course titles, educational institution, etc. so we may accurately assess your educational background.

03

Select from the list below the areas in which you have street repair and maintenance experience. Check all that apply:

• Street sweeping
• Shoulder repairs
• Maintaining alleys
• Mowing
• Weed control
• None of the above

04

Describe your experience in the areas selected in question #3 above. Enter N/A if you selected "None of the above."

05

Please select the vehicles and equipment with which you have professional work experience. Select all that apply:

• Dump truck
• Backhoe
• Front end loader
• Road grader
• Skid steer
• Skid steer attachments
• Street sweeper
• Batwing mower
• Zero turn mower
• Slope mower
• None of the above

06

Are you able to perform the duties of the job effectively in extreme temperatures and adverse weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you able to work up to 16-hour shifts as needed, to respond to snow and ice events and other Public Works emergencies?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you available outside of regular work hours as needed to respond to call-outs for emergency response?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you currently possess, or are you able to obtain within a timeframe approved by the Streets Supervisor, a class B Illinois commercial driver's license without air brake restriction?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you able to perform the duties of the job including bending over, stooping, crawling, lifting heavy objects from the floor to chest level or above the shoulder, remaining stationary for extended periods of time, and traversing rough or uneven surfaces and others as described in the job description, with or without accommodation?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have an Illinois pesticide license or the ability to obtain one?

• Yes
• No

13

This position requires the individual to use mobile devices and personal computers for a variety of purposes. Please select from the list below the technology/applications with which you have experience:

• Email
• Geographic Positioning System (GPS), such as navigational apps like Google Maps, Waze, Garmin, Automatic Vehicle Locating (AVL), etc.
• Timekeeping, such as electronic time clock, time sheet, etc.
• Work order management
• None of the above

14

If you selected "Work order management" in question #13 above, please list the commercial names of the ones with which you have experience (e.g., Munis, Cityworks Brightly, Jobber).

15

Please select the option below that best describes your snow and ice removal experience:

• Primarily State/municipal roads or streets
• Primarily commercial or private driveways/parking lots
• Primarily residential driveways/sidewalks
• None of the above

16

Please indicate the types of snow removal equipment with which you have experience. Select all that apply:

• Shovel
• Walk behind snow blower
• ATV
• Riding mower with snowplow
• Riding snow blower
• Pickup with snowplow
• Dump truck with snowplow
• Loader
• Grader
• Spraying liquid de-icer
• None of the above

17

Please describe your experience setting up and cleaning up for special events occurring within City right of way. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Champaign

Address 102 North Neil St.

Floor 1

Champaign, Illinois, 61820

Phone (217) 403-8770

Website http://www.champaignil.gov