Plumber
Kankakee, IL - USA
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:55640
OpeningDate:04/30/2026
Closing Date: 05/13/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:PLUMBER - 32900
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9639.60 - $10025.88 per month ($55.40 - $57.62 per hour)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
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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Position Overview
Under general supervision of the Stationary Engineer Chief performs journey level work in the installation maintenance and repair of sanitary fixtures sewage systems performs remodeling renovation and maintenance of plumbing systems. Requires ability to lift and carry heavy loads up to 75 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Essential Functions
- Makes regular inspections of structural facilities or equipment reads blueprints for specifications of particular work assignments for projects on going at the Shapiro Center and makes recommendations for needed repairs and replacement of materials and systems based on reading and interpreting systems from plans drawings or inspections.
- Performs journey level work in the installation maintenance and repair of sanitary fixtures sewage systems performs remodeling renovation and maintenance of plumbing systems.
- 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 Shapiro Center.
- Instructs guides and directs semi-skilled and unskilled workers trade helpers and contractual vendors in performing or assisting with plumbing and similar tasks such as digging trenches and backfilling operations for broken water mains.
- Maintains and prepares records and reports relative to the plumbing system at the Shapiro Center necessary or as requested.
- 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 the ability to work after business hours weekend and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- 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:8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Engineering
Headquarter Location:100 E Jeffery St Kankakee Illinois 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center
Trades
Work County:Kankakee
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)
- Benefit time modified for part-time 12-hour & non-standard 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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