Student Worker - Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction

Title: Student Worker - Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Facilities Planning

The Construction Management Student Worker supports Facilities Planning through project record keeping, documentation, project tracking, and construction administration for campus construction, renovation, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects.

Primary responsibilities include maintaining project files and records; organizing drawings, specifications, correspondence, photographs, and closeout documents; tracking schedules, budgets, milestones, and action items; preparing meeting notes and reports; and assisting with site observations and facility assessments.

This position provides hands-on exposure to facilities planning, project management, budgeting, scheduling, and capital project delivery in a university environment. Perform other duties and functions for Facilities Planning as assigned.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

$15.00/hour

• Current Illinois State University undergraduate student pursuing Construction Management or a closely related field.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and collaborate with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.

• Coursework in construction management, estimating, scheduling, project management, or building systems.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Procore, GIS, or similar software.
• Previous construction, facilities, engineering, or project-related experience.

10-20 hours per week during academic year; additional hours may be available during breaks and summer. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30. Specific schedule to be determined based on department needs and student class schedule.

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

September 2026

Resume & Work Availability

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Rhonda Mc Cauley
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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources.

A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

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