Job Description

Agency : Department of Agriculture
Closing Date/Time: 09/14/2023
Salary: $4326 - $6271 (anticipated monthly salary)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Perry
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC042

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 website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number [[29103]]

Job Responsibilities

Under direction, serves as direct line supervisor of subordinate employees engaged in nonskilled and/or semiskilled maintenance duties; performs maintenance related duties.\xc3\xaf\xc2\xbf\xc2\xbd\xc3\xaf\xc2\xbf\xc2\xbd Positions in this class are distinguished by line supervisory duties.\xc3\xaf\xc2\xbf\xc2\xbd\xc3\xaf\xc2\xbf\xc2\xbd Although positions included in this class may engage in unskilled and semiskilled duties characteristic of lower level classes, the principal work is substantially different from that of their subordinate staff.

• Serves as direct line supervisor to subordinates performing nonskilled and/or semiskilled building and grounds maintenance; prepares, conducts and signs performance evaluations of subordinates; assigns and reviews work; adjusts grievances; writes recommendations for suspensions; effectively recommends and imposes disciplinary action.

• Supervises a crew composed of ten employees engaged in moving, storing and repairing furniture; assigns and schedules work activities; checks work to ascertain quality of work performed; prepares, conducts and signs performance evaluations.

• Supervises a crew typically composed of three to ten workers performing grounds keeping duties (e.g., mowing, trimming and fertilizing lawns; trimming trees and shrubs; removing ice and snow from walkways and parking lots) and/or cleaning duties (e.g., mopping and buffing floors; washing mirrors and windows, cleaning restrooms); assigns and reviews work; recommends suspensions; recommends and imposes disciplinary action.

• Supervises a crew of four to ten military grounds workers/military grounds leads performing grounds maintenance duties (e.g., mowing and fertilizing lawns; pruning shrubs and trees; removing ice and snow from sidewalks and roads), semiskilled work (e.g., patching and replacing drywall; installing new circuit breakers, reroofing buildings), operating heavy equipment (e.g., bulldozer, road grader, backhoe) and/or cleaning duties (e.g., sweeping and mopping floors; washing and disinfecting restrooms); approves time off including sick time and vacations; prepares, conducts and signs performance evaluations; assigns and reviews work; recommends and imposes disciplinary or other appropriate actions.

• Mows and fertilizes lawn; trims bushes; plants trees and flowers; shovels snow from sidewalks and steps.

• Cleans rooms and offices; mops and waxes floors; vacuums carpets; cleans restrooms.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires working knowledge of the use, care and repair of equipment used to clean and repair buildings and maintain grounds.
• Requires working knowledge of construction and maintenance materials.
• Requires working knowledge of one or more mechanical and building trades.
• Requires ability to use hand and power tools to perform semiskilled manual work in a safe manner.
• Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires ability to direct semiskilled and unskilled workers and lead workers in grounds or building maintenance to achieve efficient results.
• Requires ability to prepare reports.
• Requires ability to evaluate subordinates\' performance and impose disciplinary or other appropriate action as necessary.

Physical Requirements

Employment Conditions

• Requires the possession of an appropriate valid driver\'s license.
• Requires the ability to travel.

Education Degree

• Requires education and experience equivalent to completion of high school and three years\' related maintenance work experience.

Education Major

Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday
Work Location: 655 Executive Dr Du Quoin, IL 62832-3850
Agency Contact:

Bureau of Human Resoures

Email: AGR.HumanResorces@illinois.gov

Phone #:217-785-5099

Job Family: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support

This position DOES NOT contain \xe2\x80\x9cSpecialized Skills\xe2\x80\x9d (as that term is used in CBAs).

The Department of Agriculture seeks an experienced Buildings and Grounds Supervisor for the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. This position is an integral part of the team that provides the day-to-day operation and maintenance of all facility management functions on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. This position supervises buildings & grounds professionals. We encourage qualified applicants to apply today.

AGR values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

AGR offers a robust benefit package including;

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 10 Weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen - Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!

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