Maintenance Laborer

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

To provide a clean and safe environment for the university community. The duties and responsibilities include the maintenance of an assigned section on a daily basis (section assigned by the grounds supervisor), in addition to seasonal requirements. This position is assigned to first shift (6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) and requires on‑call availability during the winter season for snow removal. The ideal candidate will operate light‑duty tractors and ride‑on zero‑turn mowers;

operational knowledge is strongly preferred but not required.

• Operate equipment including a four‑wheel drive pick‑up truck, large and small tractors with attachments, and power tools such as lawnmowers, line trimmers, and blowers.
• Use hand and power tools for preventive maintenance of equipment and attachments.
• Clean streets, curbs, sidewalks, outside steps, ramps, and entrances; sweep, collect, and dispose of debris and refuse as necessary.
• Perform repair and maintenance of streets, secondary roads, parking areas, sidewalks and other paved areas, including catch basins.

• Maintain trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers, and vines; including planting, transplanting, seeding, fertilizing, watering, and pruning.
• Maintain campus lawns; including sodding, seeding, and weed control.

• Drive and operate a tractor to remove snow and ice from building entrances, steps, walks, roads, parking areas and other areas as directed.
• Required to be on call during the winter season for snow and ice removal operations.

• Move furniture, equipment, boxes, books, supplies, etc. as required.
• Assist tradesmen with moving construction materials and performing semi‑skilled labor.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by Grounds Supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Ability and willingness to work as directed.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.

• Mobile, able to perform heavy lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying of equipment and supplies.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to perform heavy labor such as snow shoveling.

• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations as applicable to job duties.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and winter weather events, including snow removal on an on‑call basis).

Setting:
Maintenance Laborer is an on‑campus position, not eligible for Hybrid or Remote work.

This position requires a background check.

Salary Range: $18.62 /.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. The benefits include health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Equal opportunity/affirmative action statement: Northeastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities, and other qualified individuals. The University’s positions are contingent upon receipt of State of Illinois appropriation.