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Facilities Laborer

Facilities Laborer

Job Requisition ID: 50380
Closing Date: 11/06/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: BUILDING/GROUNDS LABORER - 05598
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4414/month; Full Salary Range $4414-$5926/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Winnebago
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC042 Residual Maintenance Workers, AFSCME
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.

 

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 SuccessFactors employee career portal.

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

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible 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.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as Facilities Laborer
  • Operates various types of equipment, such as pallet jacks, dollies, hand tools, ladders, power carts, stackers, postage meter, duplicating equipment, faxing and copying machinery, etc.
  • Assists with moves of facilities
  • Delivers and checks quantity and quality of paper supplies to ensure paper is available to all offices
  • Performs scanning of property control on an as-needed basis
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years of experience in a public or business organization performing facility moves of office furniture, equipment, etc. from one work site to another 
  • 2 years of experience conducting inventories of facilities for a public or business organization
  • 2 years of experience in a public or business organization exercising basic knowledge of building maintenance equipment use and care in the performance of duties.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check.
2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
3. This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
4. Requires the ability to use hand tools, power stacker, dollies, carts, and power jacks.
5. Requires ability to perform basic repairs to facilities.
6. 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

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children.  Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families.  In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location: 175 Executive Parkway, Rockford, IL, 61107
Agency Contact: Lily Koehl
Email: lillian.koehl@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support

PUC#: 90702384

 

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

Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Education Level : High School

Experience Level : Entry Level

Job Function : Customer Service

Contact Information : Lori Hill
DCFS.Employment@illinois.gov

http://dcfsjobs.illinois.gov

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