Support Service Worker

• Perform routine, repetitive unskilled manual tasks associated with support services on an assigned shift, including exterior building and campus clean-up including lawn care and snow removal, dietary tasks including meal distribution and clean-up, laundry tasks, housekeeping and clothing services.
• Use and perform simple maintenance on standard equipment and machinery, ensuring compliance with Public Health standards, facility and department policies and procedures.
• Complete simple clerical tasks including completing work orders, supply orders and routine logs and reports.
• Perform routine food service tasks in the kitchen.
• Follow established procedures and perform general laundry functions including marking individuals’ clothing and institution linens.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of High School supplemented by six (6) months experience in the support service functional area to which assigned.
• Per P.A. 098-0566 – requires ability to complete an ANSI Accredited food handling training course within 30 days of employment.
• Requires the ability to perform heavy physical work.
• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to lift in excess of 75 lbs. with assistance.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, such as personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Bilingual skills welcome

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)