BUILDING/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Agency:  Department of Military Affairs  
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary $4,412 monthly; Full Range $4,412 - $5,991 monthly. 
Job Type:  Salaried Full-Time 

County:  Cook 
Number of Vacancies:  2 
Plan/BU:  RC-042

Department:  Construction & Facilities Management Office (CFMO)

Work Location:  8660 W Cermak Rd N. Riverside, IL 60546

Schedule:  7.5 daily, M-F

Hours:  7am-3pm (1/2 hr paid lunch) Can vary based on Mission requirements

Date Posted:  10/16/2024

Last Day to Apply:  10/30/2024

BID NOTICE #:  42174 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Position Overview

The Department of Military Affairs is looking to hire a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker located at the North Riverside Maintenance Center.  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 at the North Riverside Maintenance Center.
• Performs routine interior maintenance of facility.
• 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.
• Loads and unloads trucks which requires the possession of appropriate valid driver's license when moving the 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.
• Prefers working knowledge of construction and maintenance tools, equipment, and materials.
• Prefers elementary knowledge of one or more of the building and mechanical trades.

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.
• Require