Maintenance Equipment Operator
Clinton, UT - USA
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:58007
OpeningDate:08/21/2026
Closing Date: 09/03/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:MAINT EQUIP OPERATOR - 25020
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7071 - $8841 per month ($84852 - $106092 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC019 Downstate (All counties other than Cook DuPage Kane Kankakee Kendall Lake McHenry & Will counties) Teamsters
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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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.
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Maintenance Equipment Operator for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia Illinois to perform a variety of semiskilled manual tasks involving the operation of automotive and related maintenance equipment in connection with road maintenance or repair of grounds and buildings repair and maintenance of equipment and machinery and other work of a general maintenance character. Receives assignments which are usually made in detail often in the form of work orders.
- Performs a variety of semiskilled manual tasks involving the operation of automotive and related maintenance equipment in connection with road maintenance or repair of grounds and buildings repair and maintenance of equipment and machinery and other work of a general maintenance character.
- Transports food from dietary to the living units and school programs.
- Schedules and maintains vehicles in good working condition.
- Assists in the maintenance and minor repair of equipment.
- Transports equipment supplies and materials to and from work areas.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Requires one (1) years experience in performing a variety of semiskilled mechanical and manual tasks in the maintenance and operation of automotive or related maintenance equipment.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires a valid class A or B commercial drivers license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements including passenger endorsement P and no automatic transmission only restriction E.
- 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 here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Mechanical Dept.
Headquarter Location:1535 W Mccord St Centralia Illinois 62801
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Murray Developmental Center
Transportation
Work County:Clinton
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 of 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)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: 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 thehomepage in the blue ribbon.
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If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to thecareer portalfor State employees and review theInternal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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