JANITOR I

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is seeking to hire an experienced Janitor to serve at the IDOT District 6 building located at 2420 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield. This position will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of assigned facilities in the Central/Southern Region, maintaining restrooms, and responding to work orders for janitorial related services. In addition, this position will also maintain and make minor repairs and adjustments to cleaning equipment and make repairs and adjustments to doors, floor titles, interior and exterior windows, and light fixtures. The ideal candidate is organized, strong written and oral communication skills, experience with janitorial work, and knowledgeable of cleaning materials and chemicals. We invite all qualified candidates to apply!

Requirements

Requires no formal education.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires physical ability to lift, carry, and climb ladders.

Nice To Haves

Prefers working knowledge of general janitorial work.
Prefers working knowledge of the materials and methods commonly employed in office cleaning operations.
Prefers working knowledge of floor scrubbers and burnishers for the maintenance and cleaning of flooring.
Prefers working knowledge of handling cleaning chemicals following Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards using proper protective equipment.
Prefers professional experience following oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

Under immediate supervision of the Springfield Facility Manager, performs a variety of manual tasks in the care, sanitation, and maintenance of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) facilities and other CMS operated facilities within the Central and Southern Region.
Maintains restrooms, including cleaning and sanitizing urinals, stools, floors, and partitions.
Responds to work order requests for immediate janitorial services.
Maintains and makes minor repairs and adjustments to cleaning equipment including cleaning, lubricating parts, and performing preventative maintenance.
Makes minor repairs and adjustments while cleaning to doors, floor tiles, interior and exterior windows, and light fixtures.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
3 paid personal business days per year.
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.