Building/Grounds Laborer

State of Illinois•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is hiring a Building/Grounds Laborer at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, Illinois. The role performs manual grounds maintenance, assists skilled tradespeople with tasks below the journeyman level, and helps maintain the grounds and equipment. The position is full-time, salaried, and onsite, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Ability to operate and maintain grounds maintenance equipment, including a tractor lawn mower, gas-powered equipment, and manual hand tools.
Valid Class C driver’s license.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.

Responsibilities

Perform manual grounds maintenance tasks.
Assist carpenters, painters, plumbers, and electricians with tasks below the journeyman level.
Pick up rubbish and debris and haul it by truck to the Power Plant for disposal.
Remove snow and ice from walks, porches, driveways, and parking areas.
Build fences.
Operate trucks, tractor mowers, front end loaders, and various tools and equipment.
Maintain the condition of equipment.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.

Benefits

Pension program.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
3 paid personal business days annually.
12 paid sick days annually, with unused days carrying over from year to year.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Eligibility for GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits for qualifying veterans.
5% salary differential for bilingual positions.
Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees.