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Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:52094
Opening Date: 12/26/2025
Closing Date: 01/09/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:PLUMBER - 32900
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8839.20 - $9324.66 per month ($50.80 - $53.59 per hour)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Randolph
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code:PR000
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.
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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 youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible 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 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Plumber for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester Illinois to receive day to day guidance from the Chief Stationary Engineer. Performs journey level work in the installation maintenance and repair of sanitary fixtures sewage systems performs remodeling renovation and maintenance of plumbing systems. Makes regular inspections of structural facilities or equipment reads blueprints for specifications of particular work assignments for ongoing projects. Maintains and prepares records and reports relative to the plumbing system at the Chester Mental Health Center and other facilities when necessary or as requested. Maintains a supply of tools materials and equipment necessary for the job and reports repairs and replaces various types of equipment as necessary for the safe operation of the Chester Mental Health Center. Instructs semi-skilled workers trade helpers and/or inmates and contractual vendors in performing or assisting with plumbing and similar tasks such as digging trenches and backfilling operations for broken water mains. Travels to other facilities to perform general plumbing work.
Essential Functions
- Receives day to day guidance from the Chief Stationary Engineer at the Chester Mental Health Center.
- Makes regular inspections of structural facilities or equipment reads blueprints for specifications of particular work assignments for ongoing projects to solve issues and to determine work details procedures and estimate tolls materials and supplies needed for each project.
- Performs or directs trenching excavating and back filling operations necessary to begin or continue work on underground installations or assists others in performance of same.
- Maintains a supply of tools materials and equipment necessary for the job and reports repairs and replaces various types of equipment as necessary for the safe operation of the Chester Mental Health Center.
- Travels to other facilities to perform general plumbing work.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned that are within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school.
- Requires possession of a current valid plumbers license issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires possession or the acquisition of the certificate as a Universal Technician under United States Environmental Protection Agency rules Section 608 within 6 months of employment.
- Requires the possession of a valid certificate as a Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector (CCCDI) or the acquisition of the certificate within the probationary period of employment.
- Requires a valid appropriate drivers license and the ability to travel.
- Requires ability to access all locations of facility including basements crawl spaces tunnels attics and roofs.
- Requires physical ability to lift and carry heavy items and material such as ladders bundles of copperpipes case iron fittings tripods and pushing carts laden with tools including pipe machines materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds independently (up to 100 pounds with assistance).
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires the ability read and understand laws relating to sanitation and public health.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:7:00am - 3:00pm; Monday - Friday 30-minute paid lunch
Facilities Management - Trades
Headquarter Location:1315 Lehmen Dr Chester Illinois 62233-2542
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Chester Mental Health Center
Trades
Work County:Randolph
Posting Group:Building Fleet & Institutional Support; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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Key Skills
- Hand Tools
- Construction Experience
- Retail Sales
- HVAC
- Remodeling
- Renovation
- Pipe Threading
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Power Tools
- Construction Plumbing
- Troubleshooting
