MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

State of Illinois•Elgin, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Maintenance Equipment Operator for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to perform a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks involved in the operation of automotive and related maintenance. Transports patients to and from treatment sessions, residential wards, placement visits, etc. Monitors the ongoing maintenance of Stated owned vehicles assigned to Elgin Mental Health Center. Performs simple repairs and adjustments to vehicles. Picks up and delivers supplies and other material from the central stores.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Requires one (1) year’s experience in performing a variety of semiskilled mechanical and manual tasks in the maintenance and operation of automotive or related maintenance equipment.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) Class B with air brake endorsement.
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 a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks involved in the operation of automotive and related maintenance of Elgin Mental Health Center.
Monitors the ongoing maintenance of state-owned vehicles assigned to Elgin Mental Health Center.
Performs simple repairs and adjustments to vehicles.
Operates mowing equipment, tractors, snowplows, trucks, end loaders, buses, and other motorized equipment.
Transports laundry to and from other Department of Human Services (DHS)/Office of Behavioral Health and Recovery (BHR) facilities.
Picks up and delivers supplies and other material from the central stores.
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)