What are the responsibilities and job description for the DOC Illinois River CC Corrections Maintenance Craftsman position at State of Illinois?
Position Title: Corrections Maintenance Craftsman
Job Requisition ID: 46218
Closing Date: 04/24/2025 11:59 p.m.
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: CORRECTIONS MAINT CRAFTSMAN - 09821
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,669/month; CBA Applies; Full Range: $5,669 - $8,050/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Fulton
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC006
Merit Comp Code:
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.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
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Position Overview
Illinois River Correctional Center is seeking an energetic and organized candidate to fill the vacancy of Corrections Maintenance Craftsman. As the craftsman, you will maintain integrity and professionalism while carrying out your daily tasks. In this role, you will be a part of a team that assists individuals in custody in the many duties of maintaining the facility’s grounds in tasks such as lawn care and snow removal. You will be a mentor to the individuals in custody as you teach trade techniques and how to follow instructions for reporting. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Essential Functions
- Performs preventative maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings.
- Performs daily preventative maintenance and repair of equipment, including carpentry, masonry, painting, and plumbing tasks at journeyman level.
- Performs preventative maintenance and repair which includes the following: inspection and maintenance of lawn equipment, snow removal equipment, doors and windows, sallyport sliding gates and chairs, desks, and related equipment.
- Maintains a daily count of all tools used during each day.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires experience necessary to qualify as a journeyman in one of the maintenance or automotive repair trades.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience with maintenance and automotive repair trades.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience with regulating a fleet of vehicles.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working in building trades and/or assisting tradesman in a workplace environment.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience maintaining inventory and accountability of tools.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience performing maintenance work at a journeyman level.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in using and maintaining snow removal equipment and lawn maintenance equipment.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience guiding a group of individuals completing daily tasks in a workplace environment.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of an approved course in guard training within six (6) months of employment.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 7am-3pm Mon-Fri, Sat/Sun off
Work Location: Illinois River Correctional Center 1300 W Locust St, Canton, Illinois, 61520
Agency Contact: Gayle Heller
Email: Gayle.Heller@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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
The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
- 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
- For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Salary : $5,669 - $8,050
