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Title: Building Mechanic
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Building Maintenance Bond Revenue

Job Summary

A Building Mechanic is responsible for, but not limited to, a comprehensive list of duties. However, it is not considered a complete list due to additions of new technology, changing methods, and new procedures. A Building Mechanic is expected to assist in complex renovation processes.

RESPONSIBILITY:

A. Supervisory Expectations
Daily contact in some form: in person, telephone, or radio. Contact must be courteous and professional using radio etiquette if communication is in form of radio communication. Must observe departmental reporting structure, taking into account confidentiality. Must read, understand, and practice workplace safety.

B. Complexity
Work with the established procedures involving the work order system, ordering of parts, materials, and maintaining references such as equipment manuals, drawing and parts ordering files. Follow policies and procedures provided by University Housing Services. Employee will acknowledge understanding of all policies by signing off on all documents. The Building Mechanic must comply with University guidelines, attendance expectations, and procedures.

C. Productivity/Volume/Quality of Work
Receives numerous work orders daily. Must meet schedules, complete assignments and work orders in a timely service oriented manner. Work produced must meet quality requirements of accuracy, thoroughness, and effectiveness. Must be efficient in use of time and resources.

D. Training
The department will offer both developmental and technical training on an ongoing and annual basis. It will be necessary for some of the training to be mandatory. It is, however, the department expectation that all training is attended.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:
- 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

For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/ 

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$25.00 per hour **See note in special instructions to applicant for 1 year rate*

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Three (3) years (36 Months) of mechanical and/or electrical work experience. (This experience refers to building mechanical maintenance such as light carpentry and plumbing. It does not include machinery or farm implement maintenance.)
3. Valid driver's license.
4. A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Basic knowledge of mechanical/electrical equipment and devices.
2. Working knowledge of construction principles, materials and methods as well as the ability to learn and apply crafts' techniques, processes, and principles.
3. Ability to use independent judgment in planning sequence of operations.
4. Ability to organize, determine priorities and take initiative.
5. Ability to communicate with UHS/EMDH administrators, staff and other Building Mechanics.
6. Ability to process work orders and submit closed when work is completed in a timely fashion.
7. Ability to work well with other ISU crafts and trades personnel and outside contractors.
8. Responsive to the needs of "customers" of the unit and follow through on customer interactions in a timely, service-oriented manner.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm. After 6-month training, this could change due to the yearly job bid.

Functional Expectations

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

Must have the manual dexterity and motor skills needed to perform mechanical repairs and work on a variety of machinery, appliances, hardware and structures.

Heavy physical exertion and activity will be required at times. Examples are: lifting large bulky items weighing up to 80 pounds while going up or down stairs or ramps, unloading furnishings such as mattresses, desks, beds, or appliances from trucks; ability to push/pull up to 60 lbs.

Proposed Starting Date

January 2026

Optional Applicant Documents

Professional certification/licensure related to the mechanical and/or electrical trades (See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options)
Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

In order to receive points on the exam for a professional certification/licensure related to the mechanical and/or electrical trades, a copy of the document must be submitted. They may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources, in order to receive the maximum eligible points.

In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD214, may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources, in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

NOTE: After 12 months in the position the payrate will be adjusted to $32.19 per hour.

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan
Human Resources
309-438-8848
cshoman@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

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.

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.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.