Job Opportunities in United States


September 10, 2024

State of Illinois

Springfield

FULL TIME


BUILDING/GROUNDS LABORER CENTRAL & SOUTHERN REGION

Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Position: Building & Grounds Laborer
Closing Date/Time: 09/23/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $4,246 monthly, Full Range is $4,246 - $5,701
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 Success Factors employee career portal.


Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.


Posting Identification Number 41373
POSITION SUMMARY
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is seeking to hire an organized, self motivated, and detailed-oriented Building & Grounds Laborer in the Springfield, Illinois area. Responsibilities include performing non-skilled routine cleaning of interior and exterior of buildings such as snow, leaf, ice, and debris of walkways, entrances, and exits. Additional duties include operating of heavy equipment such as tractors, end loaders, lawn trimmers, dollies, spreaders, desk jacks, and other equipment. All are encouraged to apply!
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Under immediate supervision of the Building & Grounds Supervisor, performs exterior maintenance of facilities.
  • Performs nonskilled routine cleaning tasks and interior/exterior maintenance functions within the Central & Southern Region.
  • Loads and unloads trucks containing facility office furniture, various materials, and equipment.
  • Operates heavy equipment including tractors lacking backhoe, end loader, lawn trimmers, lawn mowers, snow removal equipment such as blowers and plows, hedge clippers, pallet jacks, dollies, spreaders, tillers, desk jacks, and leaf blowers.
  • Travels to other facilities in the Central and Southern Region to maintain the buildings and grounds of those facilities on a regular basis.
  • Coordinates with skilled craftsmen in the maintenance of heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of those duties enumerated above.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Prefers working knowledge of the use and care of janitorial cleaning equipment.
  • Prefers working knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment (e.g., tractor lawn mower, string trimmer, shovel) use and maintenance.
  • Prefers working knowledge of grounds/building maintenance and cleaning methods.
  • Prefers one (1) year of professional experience following oral and written instructions.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Requires completion of an Illinois State Police (ISP) fingerprint background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in an ‘on call’ capacity during inclement weather to remove and/or plow snow.
  • Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to other facilities.
  • Requires ability to lift and carry materials/equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and assist with lifting up to 75 pounds.
  • Requires ability to utilize agency supplied material/equipment (i.e., smartphone, mobile phone, etc.) to respond to emergency calls.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
ABOUT THE AGENCY
Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State's more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable services to all Illinois citizens. The Agency's mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves. Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle fleet oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.
CMS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. CMS offers a robust benefit package including: • Monday-Friday work schedule. • Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling). • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance. • 12 Weeks Paid maternity/paternity leave. • Pension Plan. • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs • Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually; paid vacation days (10-25 days based on years of service annually; paid personal days (3 days annually). • Paid State holidays 13-14 days annually. If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00AM - 3:00PM
Work Location: 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62702

CMS Human Resources
Agency Contact: Heather Whetstone
Email: Heather.Whetstone@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety



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



APPLICATION 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 the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.


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