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Maintenance Custodian (Daytime Shift) | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Maintenance Custodian (Daytime Shift)

Vacancy Announcement

  • Location
    Springfield, Illinois
  • Office
    Supreme Court Building and Maintenance
  • Posted Date
    07/02/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Thursday, July 31, 2025, will be given first consideration.
  • 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
    $45,965 per year

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

WORK SCHEDULE:

  • Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Saturdays as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: This position performs maintenance work in the Illinois Supreme Court Building and grounds. This position 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; as well as 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; moves and arranges furniture; receives, stores and transports supplies to proper locations; regularly utilizes ladders to perform tasks at elevated heights in a safe and efficient manner; repairs furniture, equipment, and fixtures; patches plaster and paints; and performs janitorial duties as well as other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUDATION REQUIREMENTS: 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; 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 three professional references to:

courtemployment@illinoiscourts.gov

This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Thursday, July 31, 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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