Agency : Department of Corrections

Closing Date / Time : 06 / 07 / 2024 11 : 59 p.m.

Salary : Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7 / 1 / 24) $5,669 a month; Full Range $5,669 - $8,050 a month.

Job Type : Salaried

County : Knox

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : RC006

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.

While not required, a Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.

Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and / or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.

Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Posting Identification Number 38034

Position Overview

The Corrections Maintenance Craftsman at Hill Correctional Center is responsible for performing maintenance work at a journeyman level in repair of facility buildings, equipment and machinery, as well as monitoring individuals in custody in performing basic maintenance duties on facility buildings and equipment.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual with maintenance experience to serve in the role. Hill Correctional Center offers its employees excellent benefits and a pension plan, all while working in an environment with a unique, historical background.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance work at a journeyman level in the repair of the facility buildings, equipment, and machinery.
• Monitors individuals in custody in performing basic maintenance duties on facility buildings and equipment.
• Fabricates and revises metal fixtures within the facility in order to repair and / or adapt them to the function which best suits the facility.
• 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 (4) years of high school.
• Requires experience necessary to qualify as a journeyman in one of the maintenance or automotive repair trades.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience applying institutional rules, regulations, and requirements for the control of individuals in custody.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working with tools, materials, methods, and standard practices of the trade.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience planning and laying out work according to requirements of assignment while leading individuals in custody by example and instruction.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience reading, interpreting, and preparing blueprints and plans for jobs to be completed.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires completion of an approved course in guard training within six (6) months of employment.

2. Requires ability to pass the IDOC / IDJJ background check.

3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.

4. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and / or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success.

IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.

Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation;

state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes :

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity / paternity leave
• Pension Plan vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and / or mental health resources
• For more information about our benefits please follow this link : https : / / www2.illinois.gov / cms / benefits / Pages / default.aspx

Work Hours : 7 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 00 p.m. Monday - Friday; Sat / Sun off

Work Location : Hill Correctional Center 600 S Linwood Rd, Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

Agency Contact :

Marshall Hendricks, HRR

Email : DOC.HILL.HumanResources@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Public Safety

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

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources :

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Last updated : 2024-05-24