IVH-L BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

State of Illinois•LaSalle, IL

4d•$4,747 - $6,446•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking a Buildings/Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform semi-skilled maintenance work supporting the facility, equipment, and grounds. Duties include assisting with heating, cooling, plumbing, laundry, kitchen, and water systems; completing basic repairs, painting, electrical, and equipment maintenance; maintaining outdoor areas; moving furniture and resident belongings; transporting residents to off-site appointments as needed; and assisting with fire and safety drills. IDVA encourages all who are interested and qualified to apply. Performs a variety of semiskilled work, below the journeyman level, to maintain and repair the structure, grounds, and equipment for Illinois Department Veterans Affairs Home (IDVA). Makes periodic rounds of buildings, inspecting for obvious safety and fire hazards. Performs routine safety inspection and services the equipment and items used by the residents and employees in other departments such as electrical lifts for residents and their wheelchairs. Relocates, renovates, and remodels rooms by loading and unloading equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and assists with equipment up to 100 pounds. Operates motor vehicles to provide the transportation of residents to off-site medical providers and hospitals. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school plus one (1) year of maintenance work experience preferably associated with the building and mechanical trades and/or heavy equipment operation.
Requires the ability to pass a background check.
Requires the ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
Requires the ability to stand for the duration of the shift, aside from official breaks and lunch period.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
Requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of working knowledge of construction and maintenance tools, equipment, and materials.
One (1) year of elementary knowledge of one or more of the building and mechanical trades.
One (1) year of experience in professional groundskeeping.
One (1) year of experience in following written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of semiskilled work, below the journeyman level, to maintain and repair the structure, grounds, and equipment for Illinois Department Veterans Affairs Home (IDVA).
Make periodic rounds of buildings, inspecting for obvious safety and fire hazards.
Perform routine safety inspection and service the equipment and items used by the residents and employees in other departments such as electrical lifts for residents and their wheelchairs.
Relocate, renovate, and remodel rooms by loading and unloading equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and assist with equipment up to 100 pounds.
Operate motor vehicles to provide the transportation of residents to off-site medical providers and hospitals.
Assist with heating, cooling, plumbing, laundry, kitchen, and water systems.
Complete basic repairs, painting, electrical, and equipment maintenance.
Maintain outdoor areas.
Move furniture and resident belongings.
Transport residents to off-site appointments as needed.
Assist with fire and safety drills.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the duties enumerated above.