CARPENTER

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Carpenter for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to receive day-to-day guidance and assignments from the Stationary Engineer Chief. Performs skilled carpentry work in the construction, maintenance, repair or alteration. Performs cabinet work. Works in the carpenter shop. Exercises, follows, and pays close attention to appropriate safety precautions and procedures in the use and handling of tools and equipment at work sites and residential and programming/training areas. Determines supplies needed to perform carpentry or cabinet work. Adheres to applicable Public Health, Public Aid, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and Accreditation Council for People with Developmental Disabilities (ACDD) standards.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
Requires completion of an approved apprenticeship program to qualify as a journey level carpenter.
Requires ability to climb ladders, stairs and roofs and access all locations at the facility.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
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

Receives day-to-day guidance and assignments from the Stationary Engineer Chief at the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center.
Performs cabinet work.
Works in the carpenter shop.
Exercises, follows, and pays close attention to appropriate safety precautions and procedures in the use and handling of tools and equipment at work sites and residential and programming/training areas.
Determines supplies needed to perform carpentry or cabinet work.
Adheres to applicable Public Health, Public Aid, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and Accreditation Council for People with Developmental Disabilities (ACDD) standards.
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)
Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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)