BGL - N Riverside

State of Illinois • Riverside, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Military Affairs is looking to hire a Building/Grounds Laborer located out of the North Riverside Facility. This position under immediate supervision, performs non-skilled tasks and manual building labor; strips, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors; washes windows; clean restrooms; shovels snow; empties trash. Maintains interior and exterior cleanliness and condition of various on-site locations. The Department of Military Affairs works with the members of the Illinois Air and Army National Guard. We welcome all interested applicants to apply.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
• Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation and obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) prior to hire or transfer.
• Requires travelling to other state facilities using state owned vehicle.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry 80 pounds, il e., heavy boxes, supplies, etc.; ability to move heavy furniture and equipment.
• Requires being on feet for long periods of time; the ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Requires being on hands and knees for extended periods of time.
• Requires the ability to withstand extreme temperature changes.
• Requires exposure to a variety of chemical cleaning agents.
• Requires possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers elementary knowledge of grounds/building maintenance and building cleaning methods.
• Prefers common understanding and basic experience using elementary computer software.
• Prefers the ability to follow simple oral and written instructions, as well as instructions provided in graphical flow charts.

Responsibilities

• Maintains interior cleanliness of facility.
• Performs exterior maintenance of facility.
• Performs routine maintenance of facility.
• Cares and accounts for janitorial supplies and equipment.
• Loads and unloads trucks which requires the possession of appropriate valid driver's license when moving the trucks; sets up and takes down tables, chairs, etc.; moves office equipment; carries moderate to heavy items up to 80 lbs.
• Performs building security duties such as checking for leaks, fires, vagrants, and prowlers. Checks condition and security of facilities windows, doors, gates, and other controlled access points.
• Assists in the firing of a low-pressure boiler, cleaning flues, and keeping boiler room clean.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED