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Maintenance Repair Worker

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Maintenance Repair/Worker
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Posting Duration 9/22/2025 - 9/29/2025
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

Assist in performing maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment, move furniture, equipment, and building materials.

Additional Information
University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Two (2) years of building mechanical and/or building electrical work experience.( This experience refers to building mechanical maintenance such as light carpentry and plumbing. It does not include machinery or farm implement maintenance).
3. A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.
4. Valid State of Illinois driver’s license (please see note below)

NOTE: Must acquire a Class A Commercial Driver’s License within first five (5) months of employment for this position. Per federal law a CDL license holder is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Preferred Qualifications
1. High mechanical aptitude.
2. Basic knowledge of principles, materials and methods of building construction and repair of basic mechanical devices. Prior maintenance and/or construction experience is essential.


Salary

$24.74 per hour


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Colette Homan
Phone Number 309-438-8311
Address
Comments Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

DD214 (if applicable) may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources prior to the deadline on the posting in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

This position is represented by Local 399.