What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUILDING/GROUNDS LABORER position at illinois?
Agency: Department of Military Affairs
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,246 monthly; Full Range $4,246 - $5,701 monthly.
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC-042
Department: Construction & Facilities Management Office (CFMO)
Work Location: 8660 W Cermak Rd N. Riverside, IL 60546
Schedule: 7.5 daily, M-F
Hours: 7am-3pm (1/2 hr paid lunch) Can vary based on Mission requirements
Date Posted: 02/19/2025
Last Day to Apply: 03/05/2025
BID NOTICE #: 44823
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.
State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Position Overview
The Department of Military Affairs is looking to hire a Building/Grounds Laborer located at the North Riverside Maintenance Center. Under direct supervision, this position regularly performs a variety of semi-skilled labor or building mechanical work below the journeyman level and may directly assist skilled craftsmen; or operates heavy equipment, as required, in the maintenance of the facility and grounds. The Department of Military Affairs works with the members of the Illinois Air and Army National Guard. We welcome all interested applicants to apply.
Essential Functions
- Maintains interior cleanliness of facility.
- Performs exterior maintenance of facility.
- Performs routine maintenance of facility.
- Cares and accounts for janitorial supplies and equipment.
- Loads and unloads trucks which requires the possession of appropriate valid driver's license when moving the trucks; sets up and takes down tables, chairs, etc.; moves office equipment; carries moderate to heavy items up to 80 lbs.
- Performs building security duties such as checking for leaks, fires, vagrants, and prowlers. Checks condition and security of facilities windows, doors, gates, and other controlled access points.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Preferred Qualifictions
- Prefers elementary knowledge of grounds/building maintenance and building cleaning methods.
- Prefers common understanding and basic experience using elementary computer software.
- Prefers the ability to follow simple oral and written instructions, as well as instructions provided in graphical flow charts.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation and obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) prior to hire or transfer.
- Requires travelling to other state facilities using state owned vehicle.
- Requires the ability to lift and carry 80 pounds, il e., heavy boxes, supplies, etc.; ability to move heavy furniture and equipment.
- Requires being on feet for long periods of time; the ability to climb stairs and ladders.
- Requires being on hands and knees for extended periods of time.
- Requires the ability to withstand extreme temperature changes.
- Requires exposure to a variety of chemical cleaning agents.
- Requires possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license.
Agency Contact: Natasha
Email: DMA.StatePersonnelHROffice@illinois.gov
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
- If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
- State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
- Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
- If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
- State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
- Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
*NOTE: The Department of Military Affairs does not discriminate against any individual because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, and the availability of public accommodations in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Acts, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U.S. Constitution. The Equal Employment Opportunity Office is responsible for compliance and may be reached at 217/557-5667.
Salary : $4,246 - $5,701
