Building Service Worker

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition waiver for staff and dependets

Paid holidays

Job summary

Illinois State University is seeking a Building Service Worker to directly clean and disinfect interior and exterior spaces in accordance with established standards. The role supports diverse campus facilities and requires a post-offer physical examination.

Starting pay is $18.80 per hour with the university’s comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and tuition waiver opportunities. Multiple shifts are available, and Utah?

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for cleaning, sanitizing or disinfecting all designated interior and exterior spaces according to set standards and procedures.
• Must be able to walk and stand for 6-8 hours per day; lift 35 lbs; push/pull up to 80 lbs; work around dust, fumes and environmental irritants.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Disinfection procedures

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Chemical handling

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Building Service Worker Division Name: Finance and Planning Department: Janitorial

Job Summary

Directly responsible for cleaning, sanitizing or disinfecting all designated interior and exterior spaces according to set standards and procedures.

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

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$18.80 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. High School graduation or equivalent.
2. 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. Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions necessary for learning cleaning procedures or any other function related to the job.
2. Ability to learn how to clean, sanitize and disinfect all designated interior and exterior spaces according to set standards and procedures.
3. Ability to learn how to perform general/detail cleaning and re-lamping within all designated space types according to set standards established for each space type.
4. Ability to learn how to operate equipment according to manufacturer's specification, in accordance with on-the-job training.
5. Ability to learn how to use cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer's specification, on the job training, following safety precautions.
6. Ability to learn and follow the cleaning procedures per space type as listed within the Building Service Worker training manual in order to provide consistent cleaning campus.
7. Ability to learn how to work in a safe manner in accordance with applicable local, state, federal and university safety and health recommendations and regulations.

Work Hours

Multiple shifts available

Functional Expectations

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

1. Ability to walk and stand for 6-8 hours per day.
2. Ability to lift 35 lbs.
3. Ability to push/pull up to 80 lbs.
4. Ability to bend, stoop, twist; ability to climb ladders and stairs; ability to work above shoulder level for extended periods of time; ability to work around dust, fumes, and environmental irritants.

Proposed Starting Date

November 2026

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Special Instructions for Applicants

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials. 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 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.

A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.

In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD214, may be sent by fax, mailed or delivered to Human Resources by the deadline date indicated on the posting.

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

This position is represented by AFSCME Local 1110.

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan Human Resources 309-438-8848 [e-mail]

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 [phone]. 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 [phone].