BUILDING/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Job Responsibilties

Under direct supervision, 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.

1. As part of a Maintenance Team performs routine ground maintenance of facility; mows lawns with push and/or riding mower, fertilizes lawns, trims trees and hedges, rakes leaves, trims weeds and cares for landscaping, sweeps and cleans walks and parking lots, picks up and hauls away litter and debris, removes snow from walks and parking lots with shovel, snow blower and/or snowplow, and generally keeps the outside premises neat and orderly.

2. Performs routine maintenance of facility; repairs leaking faucets, shower heads, clogged toilets, and other small plumbing tasks; repairs, paints and refinishes furniture, fixtures and performs other small painting tasks; replaces light bulbs, as needed and performs other small electrical task, i.e., repairs ballasts, switches, receptacles, appliance cords, and motor fans; repairs and replaces broken window screens, doors, roofs, gutters, and other small carpenter tasks.

3. Repairs fences, roadways, bridges, sidewalks, etc.; performs road construction and fill operations using forklifts, trucks, dozers, backhoes, and end loaders.

4. Maintains interior cleanliness of facility; scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors; dusts and polishes furniture; vacuums and spot cleans carpeting; collects trash and hauls from building to trash receptacle; washes windows and woodwork; cleans restroom including toilets, sinks, showers, and all associated fixtures; and fills towel, soap, and tissue dispensers.

Job Responsibilities-continued

5. Performs preventative maintenance and repairs lawn care equipment, i. e., push and/or riding lawn mowers, tractors, weed eaters, sprayers, and other power equipment.

6. Assists in the firing of a low pressure boiler, cleaning flues and keeping boiler room clean; performs visual check of boiler hot water tank and pipes to ensure insulation is sound and report incidents of damaged loose or fallen insulation material; monitors boiler checking for leaks, checking operating water level, boiler blow down and maintains adequate levels of boiler chemical in make up water.

7. Loads and unloads trucks; sets up and takes down tables, chairs, etc., moves office furniture; carries moderate to heavy items on a recurring basis.

8. 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.

9. Performs additional duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school plus one year of maintenance work experience preferably associated with the building/mechanical trades and/or heavy equipment operation.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers working knowledge of construction and maintenance tools, equipment, and materials.

2. Prefers elementary knowledge of one or more of the building and mechanical trades.

3. Prefers the ability to use power tools, operate heavy equipment and perform semi-skilled manual work in a safe manner.

4. Prefers the ability to follow simple oral and written instructions including blueprints and other diagrams

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 statewide travel as part of a Maintenance Team within the normal workday hours
• Requires the ability to lift and carry heavy boxes, supplies, furniture, and equipment more than 80lbs.
• 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 a valid driver’s license in the appropriate classification as required by law.

About The Agency/Bureau/Program

The Department of Military Affairs works with the members of the Illinois Air and Army National Guard.