IVH-Q MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs seeks a Maintenance Equipment Operator to perform, under direct supervision, a variety of tasks related to maintaining, repairing, and operating automotive and related equipment. The position operates vehicles and equipment to transport materials, food, and supplies around the facility and to other destinations, and transports residents by bus to recreation and sightseeing activities. The role performs semi-skilled mechanical and manual work, including maintaining facility vehicles and arranging repairs for electrical equipment or machinery. The position is based at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy and reports to the Chief Stationary Engineer. The scheduled hours are 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday. The role is fully in office, with on-call and overtime requirements, including possible alternating weekends.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- At least one year of experience performing semiskilled mechanical and manual tasks in the maintenance and operation of automotive or related maintenance equipment.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Ability to meet agency vaccine and health-related policies and guidance.
- Ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
- Ability to acquire and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training relevant to the job duties.
- Ability to travel in the performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
- Appropriate, valid commercial driver’s license, class B.
- Ability to perform medium work, including lifting up to 50 pounds at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Availability for on-call and overtime work, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and possible alternating weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of automotive and related machinery and equipment and one or more mechanical or building trades.
- Working knowledge of and ability to use tools and perform semiskilled manual work.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Working knowledge of and ability to prepare routine reports, including written logs of service hours and bills of lading.
- Extensive knowledge of operating maintenance or other automotive equipment.
- Experience operating vehicles with both manual and automatic transmissions.
- Experience operating maintenance or other automotive equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform semi-skilled manual tasks involving the operation and repair of automotive and related maintenance equipment.
- Transport materials, food, and supplies to various areas of the facility and other destinations.
- Maintain facility vehicles in operational condition, including brake repairs, electronic ignition, heating and air conditioning systems, exhaust systems, tune-ups, timing procedures, and oil changes.
- Monitor and schedule operating repairs for electrical equipment or machinery requiring attention.
- Transport residents by bus to various locations for recreation and sightseeing tours.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed responsibilities.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules in many program areas, where applicable.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
- Pension plan.
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
- Twelve paid sick days annually.
- Ten to twenty-five paid vacation days based on years of service.
- Three paid personal days, prorated based on start date.
- Thirteen to fourteen paid state holidays annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
