BUILDING/GROUNDS LABORER

State of IllinoisSpringfield, IL
Onsite

About The Position

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is hiring an evening Building/Grounds Laborer. This position is responsible for coordinating activities related to cleaning and maintaining the ALPLM's beautiful campus. The ideal candidate is dependable, a self-starter, and is comfortable working alone as well as with others. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is a world class institution that welcomes more than 250,000 visitors every year and houses one of the world's best collections of Illinois and Lincoln-related documents, artifacts, and audiovisual materials. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Building/Grounds laborer and help ALPLM continue to chronicle the life of one of our nation's greatest Presidents and the history of Illinois.

Requirements

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
  • Requires possession of a valid appropriate driver’s license and required auto insurance.
  • Requires the ability to work holidays, evenings, and weekends.
  • Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires the use of an agency-supplied mobile phone.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains interior cleanliness of facilities.
  • Cleans exhibit areas and stairways open to the public.
  • Performs exterior maintenance of facilities.
  • Participates in setting up and taking down tables and chairs for meetings, events and receptions.
  • Wipes tables in meeting rooms, break rooms and common areas.
  • Moves various items throughout the campus.
  • Conducts rounds on the premises including parking garage.
  • Performs upkeep on Agency vehicles to keep them clean of debris.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
  • 12 paid sick days annually
  • 10-25 paid vacation days (based on years of service)
  • 3 paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
  • 13-14 paid state holidays annually
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service