BUILDING/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

State of Illinois•Jacksonville, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a Building/ Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform grounds maintenance at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI). The Building/Grounds Maintenance Workers will also serve as an assistant to carpenter, painter, plumber, electrician and engineer in the performance of a variety of semiskilled work. This position will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on lawn care equipment i.e. push and/or riding mowers, tractors, weed eaters, sprayers, spreaders, and other power equipment.

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 a possession of a valid Class C Driver’s License.
Requires ability to attain and maintain an operator/ applicator license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Requires the ability to use heavy machinery, lift and move heavy furniture and equipment moving up to 50 lbs independently and up to 100 lbs with assistance.
Requires the ability to use hand and power tools to perform semiskilled manual work in a safe manner.
Requires ability to stand on feet for long periods of time, climb stairs and ladders, work overhead and on hands and knees.
Requires ability to tolerate extreme weather temperature changes and exposure to fumes.
Must meet Illinois School for the Visually Impaired health and safety requirements.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

Performs grounds maintenance at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI).
Serves as an assistant to carpenter, painter, plumber, electrician and engineer in the performance of a variety of semiskilled work.
Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on lawn care equipment i.e. push and/or riding mowers, tractors, weed eaters, sprayers, spreaders, and other power equipment.
Picks up rubbish and debris.
May occasionally provide guidance and direction to new employees, student workers and/or seasonal employees.
Participates in departmental meetings and other meetings and trainings as needed.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)