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BUILDING/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

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Date:  Oct 15, 2024
Location: 

Springfield, IL, US, 62712-8609

Job Requisition ID:  41676

Agency: Illinois State Police

Position Title: Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker, Divsion of Academy and Training, Facilities Support Section.
Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2024
Salary: Anticipated Start Salary $4412 Monthly; Full Range $4412-$5991 Monthly  
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC042

 

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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.
  • 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.

 

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Posting Identification Number  41676 

Position Overview

In this position you will be traveling and performing a variety of building, mechanical and grounds work at the ISP Academy and the Pawnee Training Facility including mechanical work at the Quartermaster. Additionally, you will be maintaining and performing general repairs of all Academy equipment, and facilities heating and air conditioning systems. You will be assisting with maintenance of the grounds at the Academy and Pawnee Training Facility as well as maintaining the Academy and Pawnee Training Facility parking. You will be performing basic electrical repairs to Academy and Pawnee Training Facility equipment.

About the Agency

The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

Essential Functions

  • Maintains and performs general repairs of all Academy and Pawnee Training Facility equipment.
  • Assists with maintenance of facilities' heating and air conditioning systems.
  • Assists with maintenance of the grounds at the Academy and Pawnee Training Facility.
  • Maintains the Academy and Pawnee Training Facility parking lots.
  • Performs basic electrical repairs to Academy equipment.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school plus one (1) year of maintenance work experience preferably associated with the building and mechanical trades and/or heavy equipment operation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year experience working with construction and maintenance tools, equipment and materials.
  • One (1) year experience working with one or more of the building and mechanical trades.
  • Two (2) years’ experience using hand and power tools, operating heavy equipment or performing semiskilled manual work in a safe manner.
  • One (1) year experience working with chemicals for lawn and building care.
  • One (1) year experience following oral and/or written instruction including blueprints and other diagrams.

Employment Conditions

  • Successfully pass the Illinois State Police background investigation.
  • Successfully pass the Illinois State Police drug screen.
  • Must be able to safely operate a forklift and scissor lift.
  • Requires ability to lift, carry, and push and/or pull items weighing up to 50lbs.
  • Requires a valid driver’s license.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Benefits Package

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

    • Flexible work schedules in many program areas
    • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
    • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
    • Pension Plan
    • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
    • Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
    • Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
    • Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
    • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm  

Work Location: 3700 E Lake Shore Dr, Springfield, Illinois, 62712-8609  

Agency Contact: ISP.JobPostings@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support

 

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

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