BUILDING/GROUNDS LABORER
Springfield, IL, US, 62702
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: BUILDING/GROUNDS LABORER - 05598- Springfield
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 04/02/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4246/month; Full Salary Range $4246-$5701/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC042
REQ #:45147
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.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an energetic individual to serve as Facilities Laborer. Under immediate supervision, this position will move furniture and equipment, assist with organizing and boxing closed case files, and perform delivery of records and files between offices. The position will operate various types of equipment and will assist with moves of facilities. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is interested in helping ensure the delivery and setup of resources needed to enable our employees to do their jobs. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have an excellent work ethic and be willing to work hard to get the job done. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Facilities Laborer for DCFS
- Operates various types of equipment, such as pallet jacks, dollies, hand tools, ladders, power carts, stackers, postage meter, duplicating equipment, faxing, and copying machinery, etc.
- Assists with moves of facilities
- Delivers and checks quantity and quality of paper supplies to ensure paper is available to all downstate offices
- Performs scanning of property control for downstate sites on an as-needed basis
- Performs scanning of property control for downstate sites on an as-needed basis
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in a public or business organization performing facility moves of office furniture, equipment, etc. from one work site to another
- 2 years of experience conducting inventories of facilities for a public or business organization
- 2 years of experience in a public or business organization exercising basic knowledge of building maintenance equipment use and care in the performance of duties
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to pass a background check
- Requires the ability to travel and possession of a valid driver’s license and travel to various locations throughout downstate Illinois
- Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds
- Requires the ability to use hand tools, power stacker, dollies, carts, and power jacks
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency
DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Work Location: 3925A N Peoria Road, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Agency Contact: Lily Koehl
Email: lillian.koehl@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support
PUC #: 90691315
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
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
Nearest Major Market: Springfield