Civil Service Extra Help - Skilled Craftsman/Trades (EH24-013) - Military veterans preferred

Positio Title: Civil Service Extra Help - Skilled Craftsman/Trades (EH24-013)

Location: Edwardsville, IL


Division: Student Affairs, VC

Apply Before: 00091

Department: Housing

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description: Description

The Housing Department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is currently seeking to hire temporary Skilled Crafts/Trades for the summer to assist with campus facilities. Current positions available:

Plumber
Salary: $50.11 per hour

SIUE Plumbers perform routine plumbing tasks and services to maintain a comfortable, safe, and efficient environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repair, replace, and install all plumbing fixtures, and services to those fixtures (e.g., piping, fittings, valves, etc.).
• Repair, replace, service, and install heating and refrigeration units and gas appliances.
• Uncrate and move plumbing equipment, refrigeration units, and gas appliances.
• Repair and/or replace high temperature and chilled water lines.
• Perform an assortment of plumbing tasks to renovated or new construction spaces for offices and/or instructional areas.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned in support of the department/university's mission and goals. Plumber positions may be assigned to Housing or Facilities Management departments.

Painters/Tapers
Salary: $33.39 per hour

The Painter performs journeyman painting tasks to maintain a comfortable, safe, and efficient environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with a variety of interior and exterior surfaces.
• Make appropriate repairs or preparations as necessary, and repair/replace all glass and glazing for windows and doors.
• Refinish furniture and other woodwork as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned in support of the department/university's mission and goals.

Carpenters
Salary: $44.87 per hour

Carpenters are responsible for performing carpentry work in all areas of the university and on all campuses (Edwardsville, Alton, and East St. Louis) while maintaining a comfortable, safe, and efficient environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repair and/or replace doors, door hardware, floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs.
• Uncrate/assemble new furniture and equipment for relocation; deliver furniture in accordance with prevailing agreements.
• Repair furniture as needed.
• Install interior and exterior signage.
• Perform an assortment of carpentry tasks to construct new spaces for offices and/or instructional areas.

Construction Laborer
Salary: $35.38 per hour

Construction Laborers are responsible for clean-up after work in occupied spaces and buildings, maintaining a clean and safe space for residents. Their ability to provide clean-up support, in addition to other tasks, is critical in maintaining work flow and repairing spaces in a timely manner for residents.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and construction of retaining walls.
• Perform exterior drainage correction and excavation support.
• Responsible for picking up materials from vendors, unloading construction materials, and delivering to respective job sites.
• Responsible for layout, pouring, and finishing concrete; asphalt repair and sealing; tuckpointing and masonry repair.

Electrician
Salary: $49.67 per hour

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repair, replace, and install all electrical wiring, receptacles, switches, electrical motors, and other electrical equipment requiring special wiring.
• Install and replace interior and exterior lighting fixtures and lamps.
• Perform an assortment of electrical tasks to renovated or new construction spaces for offices and/or instructional areas.
• Repair, replace, and rebuild electrical and electronic controls and other specialized equipment.

Grounds Worker
Salary: $24.00 per hour

The Grounds Worker spends a substantial amount of time trimming, dethatching, aerating lawns and fields, and seeding and sodding on all university properties. This position also maintains athletic fields/artificial turf, marks boundaries, paints team logos, and removes trash/recycled material. Additionally, the Grounds Worker assists with tree planting, trimming of hedges, shrubs, and small trees, and removal of dead, damaged, or unwanted trees as needed. They also help plant flowers, trees, and shrubs; water lawns, trees, and landscapes; and handle removal of nuisance animals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Remove concrete/asphalt and debris while repairing and maintaining secondary roads/parking areas.
• Clean streets, walks, drains, catch basins, and outdoor areas.
• Weed and mulch landscape beds.
• Trash pick-up around campuses.
• Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned in support of the department's mission and goals.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Plumber

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Successful completion of a recognized plumber apprenticeship program or five (5) years (60 months) of full-time journey- level plumber experience.
3. Possession of current State of Illinois Plumber's License.
4. As required by position to be filled, current license/certification consistent with vehicles, machinery and equipment that is routinely used in the general occupational area. i

i Dependent upon institutional need, incumbents may be required to obtain job-related certification or license, such as a valid Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Abatement Worker License. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations may be afforded to applicants/employees.

Painter

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Successful completion of a recognized painter apprenticeship program or four (4) years (48 months) of full-time journey-level painter experience.
3. As required by the position to be filled, current license/certification consistent with vehicles, machinery, and equipment that is routinely used in the general occupational area. i

i Dependent upon institutional need, incumbents may be required to obtain job-related certification or license, such as a valid Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Abatement Worker License. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations may be afforded to applicants/employees.

Carpenter

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Successful completion of a recognized carpenter apprenticeship program or four (4) years (48 months) of full-time journeyman-level Carpenter experience (the trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by carpenters, millworkers, floor layers, and any other classifications encompassed within the scope of work included in these trade categories).
3. As required by the position to be filled, current license/certification consistent with vehicles, machinery, and equipment that is routinely used in the general occupational area. i

iDependent upon institutional need, incumbents may be required to obtain job-related certification or license, such as a valid Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Abatement Worker License. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations may be afforded to applicants/employees.

Construction Laborer

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year (12 months) of experience in the use of tools and equipment commonly used by laborers in the construction trade (examples of equipment may include: air hammer, concrete saw, patent scaffolding, trench digging equipment, etc.) and experience should include knowledge of asbestos removal/handling.

Electrician

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman Electrician, with a minimum of five (5) years (60 months) of actual work in the trade, including apprenticeship or vocational training. The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Electricians i.e. installing, maintaining, and/or repairing electrical systems, generators, transformers, motors and other electrical/electronic controls, electrical switchboard and other apparatus utilizing electricity, electrical, electronic and direct digital control systems, fire and alarm systems, and associated electrical, electronic and fiber optic equipment.

Grounds Worker

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the categories below:
   1. Coursework or vocational training in horticulture, landscaping, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • Fifteen (15) semester hours equals six (6) months
   2. Work experience in grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance, nursery, agriculture work, grounds construction, and/or tending to lawns, turfs, trees, flowers, bushes or other shrubberies, ornamental plants, and other grounds-related work.
3. Valid/current driver's license as required by the State of Illinois for the type of motor vehicles(s) to be operated by the incumbent.

Supplemental Information

Application Materials and Information:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part time work experience, including start and end dates of employment, and at least three professional references.
2. Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date no later than 11:59 p.m. CST.

About Extra Help Positions:

Extra Help job listings typically close 24 hours after the opening date, unless specified in the closing date. Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within the university. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Workdays and hours may vary according to departmental requirements. Extra Help employees do not receive SIUE benefits, holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave.

Extra Help employees are required by State Universities Civil Service System rules to take a 30-calendar-day break after working 900 hours. At the end of the 30 days, you may begin another 900-hour employment cycle in a new position if available. Working Extra Help will in no way affect any other employment opportunities with SIUE, including your position on and Civil Service register. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment.

Pre- Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.

Additional Information: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship. International students at SIUE on F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for full-time or part-time civil service positions with permanent status. F-1 and J-1 visa holders must be enrolled full-time and can only apply for temporary part-time roles working 20 hours or less per week during spring and fall semesters, such as student worker positions, assistantships, and civil service extra help roles. SIUE is a state university, and it's important to highlight that benefits from state-sponsored plans may not be accessible to individuals on F1 or J1 visas.

Accommodation: If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at 618-650-2190 or via email at CareerInfor@siue.edu

EEO Statement:

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

We value your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or more information, email CareerInfo@siue.edu

Benefits: N/A


Opening Date: 03/10/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Address: 1040 Rendleman Hall
Edwardsville, Illinois, 62026

Website: https://www.siue.edu/



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