Maintenance Laborer

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title : Maintenance Laborer
Division: Chicago Operations – Northern Construction
Union: N/A
Location: 5301 W Lexington St, Chicago, IL– Cook County
Salary: $9,123.37 Monthly
Benefits:

Overview:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine, repetitive manual work, below the journeyman level, associated with construction, maintenance and the repair of buildings, equipment and grounds; works independently on assigned tasks that do not require a high degree of manipulative skill or previous experience; assists skilled trades in the performance of more complex functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist trades in the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment by hauling, carrying, holding and lifting materials and tools; moves heavy furniture and equipment; secures pictures and bookshelves to walls; assembles furniture; makes rough or minor repairs to building fixtures, equipment, and furniture for relocation or remodeling; set-up scaffolding.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools such as saws, hammers, screw drivers, etc., and may operate power equipment as required; may drive trucks; makes minor adjustments, services, cleans and keeps equipment in good working condition; maintains tool crib.
• Loads and unloads equipment, supplies, materials and tools from trucks; sets-up and disassembles furnishings for special events and workstations; sweeps, cleans, mops or polishes floors, windows and furnishings, and other maintenance tasks to clean up job site upon completion of project; complies with safe work procedures.
• May provide guidance to seasonal laborers.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the class.

Education and Experience

Requires successful completion of a union sponsored apprenticeship training program to qualify as a journeyman laborer .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires working knowledge of construction and maintenance materials.
• Requires knowledge of standard hand and power tools used in maintenance and construction and safety procedures.
• Requires the skill to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Requires the ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
• Requires the ability to make simple mathematical computations.
• Requires the ability to perform physical functions and tasks associated with the trade .
• Requires willingness to travel and possession of valid Illinois driver’s license as required by individual positions within the class .

Application Process:

• Please visit to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
• Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
• Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States .
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.