Job Details
LABORER MAINTENANCE - JUNIOR LABORER - IPR#47468
60 DAY EMERGENCY
Agency : Department of Transportation
Closing Date/Time: 07/12/2024
Salary: $5,097 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 100
Plan/BU: None
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.
Note: This position is for temporary employment not to exceed 60 calendar days. The department may end employment earlier than the 60-day timeframe.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking junior laborers for immediate employment in the Chicagoland area. The main function of these positions will be to assist in the cleanup and maintenance of State of Illinois roadways. The ideal candidate will have one year of previous work experience, be punctual and be willing to start immediately. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as offers for positions will be made on a first come first serve basis.
Job Responsibilities
30%
Works from a labor pool assignment. Performs arduous manual labor in relation to preservation and upkeep of state highways.
* Paints and repairs picnic tables.
* Digs post holes and sets posts.
* Repairs guard fences.
* Cleans bridges of debris and graffiti.
* Chips, scales and cleans steel bridges.
* Moves barricades.
Job responsiblities continued
30%
Performs manual labor.
* Assists with cutting grass, weeds and brush.
* Assists with cleaning culverts, drains and ditches.
* Assists with sweeping, raking and hauling of debris.
* Assists with loading and unloading of trucks.
* Lifts, carries and moves large planters weighing over 50 pounds.
15%
Washes, greases and assists in the maintenance and servicing of traffic and maintenance equipment.
10%
Assists in the maintenance of fuel, oil and repair records in the district sign shop.
10%
Serves as flagman with a maintenance crew.
5%
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.
Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of eight years elementary school.
Conditions of Employment
Requires successful completion of a background investigation.
Requires the ability to perform arduous labor.
Requires the ability to lift, carry and transport 50 pounds or more.
Requires the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Requires the ability to successfully complete a pre-employment physical.
Requires the ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Work Hours: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM Monday - Friday
Work Location: Multiple locations in the Chicagoland area
Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Region 1/District 1/Bureau of Maintenance
Agency Contact: ...@ILLINOIS.GOV
Posting Group: Transportation
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill emergency hire vacancies. If the desired number of candidates has been reached or the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this posting may be closed early.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.
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