Maintenance Repair Worker

Job no: 521921
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Maintenance Repair Worker
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Building Maintenance

Assist in performing maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment, move furniture, equipment, and building materials.

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday / administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

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$24.74 per hour

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of full time (or part-time equivalent) building mechanical and/or building electrical work experience.
• A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.
• Valid State of Illinois driver’s license.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Must acquire a Class A Commercial Driver’s License within first five (5) months of employment for this position. Per federal law a CDL license holder is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

• High mechanical aptitude.
• Basic knowledge of principles, materials, and methods of building construction and repair of basic mechanical devices. Prior maintenance and/or construction experience is essential.

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m.

1.
Physical Requirements - Should have manual dexterity needed to assist in repair of small machinery. Occasional heavy physical exertion and climbing of stairs and ladders required. Incumbent must be able to climb and be comfortable at heights of 40' or more and/or depths (pits, hoist-ways, etc), be able to lift or handle 75 lbs unassisted a minimum of 2 flights of stairs and/or 300 feet.

Must be able to work both overhead (and lift weights of 60 lbs overhead for short periods of time) or on knees for extended periods of time.
2.
Work Environment - Incumbent will encounter noise, dust, heat, cold and mud. Work is completed outside in all kinds of weather, occasionally encountering potentially hazardous materials and equipment.

July 2026

Colette Homan
Human Resources

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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.

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