Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker - Marseilles Training Site

Job Requisition ID: 47762 
Closing Date: 06/20/2025
​Agency: Department of Military Affairs
Class Title: BUILDING/GROUNDS MAINT WORKER - 05613 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/25) $4,586 a month; Full Range $4,586 - $6,228 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: LaSalle
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC042

 

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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Position Overview - Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker

The Department of Military Affairs is looking to hire a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker located out of the Marseilles Training Site and Armory.  This position 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.  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

• Performs routine ground maintenance of the Marseilles Training Site and Armory.
• Performs routine interior maintenance of facility below the journey level.
• Maintains interior cleanliness of facility.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs lawn care equipment, i.e., push and/or riding lawn mowers, tractors, weed eaters, sprayers and other power equipment, including range equipment.
• Loads and unloads 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 fires and prowlers, checks windows and doors.
• Assists in the firing of a low-pressure boiler, cleaning flues, and keeping boiler room clean.
• 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.
• Requires one year of maintenance work experience preferably associated with the building/mechanical trades and/or heavy equipment operation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers the ability to follow oral and written instructions including blueprints and other diagrams. 
• Prefers the ability to use power tools, operate heavy equipment and perform semi-skilled manual work in a safe manner.