DOC Illinois River CC Corrections Maintenance Craftsman

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 i