BuildingGrounds Maintenance Worker Macomb

The Department of Military Affairs is looking to hire a Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker in Macomb Illinois. 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.

• Performs routine ground maintenance of facility.
• Performs routine interior maintenance of facility.
• Repairs fences roadways bridges sidewalks etc.
• 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.
• Performs building security duties such as checking for fires and prowlers checks windows and doors.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

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

• 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.

• Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation and obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) prior to hire or transfer.
• Requires travelling to other state facilities using state owned vehicle.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry 80 pounds il e. heavy boxes supplies etc.; ability to move heavy furniture and equipment.
• Requires being on feet for long periods of time; the ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Requires being on hands and knees for extended periods of time.
• Requires the ability to withstand extreme temperature changes
• Requires exposure to a variety of chemical cleaning agents.
• Requires a valid drivers license in the appropriate classification as required by law.

All Conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The Department of Military Affairs works with the members of the Illinois Air and Army National Guard by providing support and effective services for the airbases and armories across Illinois. The agency does not discriminate against any individual because of his or her race color religion sex national origin ancestry age order of protection status marital status physical or mental disability military status sexual orientation pregnancy or unfavorable discharge from military service in connection with employment real estate transactions access to financial credit and the availability of public accommodations in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act the Illinois Constitution Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Acts Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the U.S. Constitution. The Equal Employment Opportunity Office is responsible for compliance and may be reached at 217/557-5667.

As a State of Illinois employee you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health life dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per year.
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: this opportunity appeals to you please apply today!