MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

​ Job Requisition ID: 54990 

Opening Date: 04/16/2026
Closing Date: 04/29/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: MAINT EQUIP OPERATOR - 25020 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $7,061 - $8,828 per month ($84,732 - $105,936 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC020 Local #330 (Fox River Valley) and Local #705 (Cook County), Teamsters
Merit Comp Code: 

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Maintenance Equipment Operator for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform a variety of routine manual or semi-skilled tasks involving the operation of automotive and related maintenance equipment including snowplows, tractors, trucks, busses, etc.  Completes simple adjustments, repairs and maintenance.  Completes routine logs and reports.  Ensures task completion is compliant with Public Health, Department and Facility policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of routine manual or semi-skilled tasks involving the operation of automotive and related maintenance equipment including snowplows, tractors, trucks, busses, and other similar equipment.
• Exercises safety precautions in the operation of equipment.
• Maintains supplies for equipment maintenance and functioning such as cleaning supplies, safety items, etc.
• Completes routine logs and reports relating to equipment and tasks such as maintenance log, daily vehicle checklist, appointment/schedule log etc. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifica