Building Mechanic

Title: Building Mechanic

Division Name: Finance and Planning

Department: Building Maintenance

A Building Mechanic is responsible for a comprehensive list of duties related to building maintenance, including the assistance in complex renovation processes. Responsibilities may evolve with new technology, methods, and procedures.

• Supervisory Expectations: daily contact via in person, telephone, or radio; courteous and professional communication; observe departmental reporting and confidentiality; adhere to workplace safety.
• Complexity: work with established procedures, work order system, ordering parts and materials, maintain references such as equipment manuals; comply with University Housing Services policies and procedures.
• Productivity/Volume/Quality: receive numerous work orders daily; meet schedules, complete assignments in a timely, service‑oriented manner; ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and effectiveness; use time and resources efficiently.
• Training: attend developmental and technical training on an ongoing and annual basis; mandatory training may be required.

• Manual dexterity and motor skills to perform mechanical repairs on various machinery, appliances, hardware, and structures.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds, push/pull up to 60 pounds, and work on stairs or ramps.
• Work may involve heavy physical exertion and activity.

• Insurance benefits including health, dental, vision, and life.
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options.
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff and eligible dependents.
• Paid holiday and administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks.
• Paid benefit time.
• Eligibility information for State Universities Retirement System and Illinois Group Insurance program.
• Benefits information available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Insurance program details at .

$25.00 per hour. Effective 7/1/2026, starting rate of pay will be $25.75 per hour; after 12 months, the rate will be adjusted to $32.19 per hour.

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. After 6 months of training, hours may change due to yearly job bid.

April 2026

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.