Maintenance Laborer

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

Job Summary:

To provide a clean and safe environment for the university community. The duties and responsibilities include the maintenance of an assigned section on a daily basis (section assigned by the grounds supervisor), in addition to seasonal requirements.

This position is assigned to first shift (6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) and requires on-call availability during the winter season for snow removal. The ideal candidate will operate light-duty tractors and ride-on zero-turn mowers; operational knowledge is strongly preferred but not required.

• Daily Operations: Operate equipment used in the performance of assigned duties including four-wheel drive pick-up truck, large and small tractors (with attachments), and power tools including but not limited to lawnmowers, line trimmers, blowers, etc.
• Use hand and power tools in the performance of assigned duties or preventive maintenance of the equipment and equipment attachments used on the job.
• Clean streets, curbs, sidewalks, outside steps, ramps and entrances; sweep, collect and dispose of debris and refuse as necessary.
• Perform, as directed, repair and maintenance of streets, secondary roads, parking areas, sidewalks and other paved areas, including catch basins.

• Warm Weather: Perform maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers, and vines; including planting, transplanting, seed collecting, cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and pruning.
• Maintenance of campus lawns, as directed; including sodding, seeding, and weed control.

• Cold Weather: Drive and operate a tractor to remove snow and ice from building entrances, steps, walks, roads, parking areas and other areas as directed.
• Required to be on call during the winter season for snow and ice removal operations.

• Move furniture, equipment, boxes, books, supplies, etc. as required.
• Perform semi-skilled and unskilled labor while assisting tradesmen in the performance of their duties, including the moving of construction materials as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Grounds supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent. (Verification will be conducted by Human Resources).

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Experience to use and operate hand and power tools.
• Ability and willingness to work as directed.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.

• Must be mobile, able to perform heavy lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying of equipment and supplies as pertains to the performance of Grounds Maintenance duties.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to perform heavy labor as in snow shoveling.

• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations as applicable to job duties.

Monday - Friday, 6:00 A.M.

- 2:00 P.M. The hours may vary depending on departmental needs and winter weather events, including snow removal on an on-call basis.

Setting:
Maintenance Laborer is an on campus position, not eligible for Hybrid or Remote work.

This position requires a background check.

$18.62 / Hour

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit our Employee Benefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals. Northeastern Illinois University s positions are contingent upon the University s receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.