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Maintenance Custodian | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Maintenance Custodian

Vacancy Announcement

  • Location
    Springfield, Illinois
  • Posted Date
    05/19/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Friday, June 13, 2025, will be given first consideration.
  • Division
    Supreme Court Building and Maintenance
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $43,818 per year

Applicant may be required to submit additional material and/or complete job specific tests for the position.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs maintenance and cleaning work in the Illinois Supreme Court Building and grounds. Work is performed under the supervision of the Supreme Court Physical Facilities Manager.

FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

  • Maintains light fixtures; performs minor electrical repairs; cleans and oils fans and motors; replaces furnace filters.
  • Performs minor plumbing repairs; replaces washers, faucets, and unclogs drains.
  • Performs grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming hedges, raking leaves, removing snow, and sweeping walkways; performs minor maintenance on snow blower and riding mower.
  • Operates hand and power equipment to sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and buff floors, hallways and stairways; vacuums, dusts, cleans windowsills, and railings; repairs furniture, equipment, and fixtures; pours, mixes and safely stores cleaning chemicals.
  • Collects and removes wastepaper and trash from offices, rooms, halls, and restrooms; washes walls, interior and exterior windows, mirrors, light fixtures, and drinking fountains, disinfects toilets, wash bowls, and urinals.
  • Replenishes towels, tissues, soaps, and other restroom supplies.
  • Moves and arranges furniture; receives, stores and transports supplies to proper locations.
  • Removes and replaces drapes for cleaning; cleans blinds, patches plaster and paints.
  • Regularly utilizes ladders to perform tasks at elevated heights in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A minimum of one year of building maintenance experience is required.

Candidates must have the ability to associate with employees and the public in a pleasant, courteous, and helpful manner; working familiarity with plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment sufficient to perform minor maintenance and repairs according to codes and trade practices; working knowledge of the safe operation of grounds maintenance equipment such as hand and powered mowers, trimmers, and snow blowers; will have working knowledge of chemicals and equipment used to clean building interiors; working knowledge of janitorial methods, the ability to work independently and to follow instructions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the ability to safely lift, stoop, reach, and bend to perform grounds and building maintenance work; the ability to safely operate janitorial equipment such as commercial buffers; and the ability to safely move furniture and equipment.

Interested individuals should submit - via email - a letter of interest, resume, and completed Judicial Branch Employment Application to:

courtemployment@illinoiscourts.gov

This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Friday, June 13, 2025, will be given first consideration.

Offers of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a criminal history background check.

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