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Hillsborough Community College

Tradesworker

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In-Office
Campus, IL
19-28 Hourly
Junior
In-Office
Campus, IL
19-28 Hourly
Junior
Performs general trades and facility maintenance work across campus, including painting, plumbing repairs, door and door-frame installation, ceiling tile replacement, drywall patching, ceramic tile replacement, wall repairs, and baseboard replacement. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students while maintaining attention to detail and effective communication.
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Compensation Range:

$18.58 - $28.31

Position Summary:

Hiring Salary Range:  $18.58 to $20.43 per hour D.O.Q

As a Trades worker, the individual will undertake responsibilities such as painting, plumbing repairs, door and ceiling tile replacement, drywall patching, ceramic tile replacement, and baseboard repair. They will play a vital role in maintaining the campus facilities, ensuring they are well-kept and conducive to learning.

Job Duties:

· Conduct minor indoor and outdoor painting tasks.

· Perform plumbing repairs and replace fixtures as needed.

· Install interior and exterior doors and door frames.

· Replace ceiling tiles and ensure proper installation.

· Patch and hang drywall, maintaining structural integrity.

· Order and replace broken or missing ceramic tiles.

· Repair holes in existing walls with precision and care.

· Replace baseboards, ensuring a polished finish.

· Collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

· Demonstrate strong communication skills for effective problem-solving.

· Pay meticulous attention to detail in all maintenance tasks.

· Ability to perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

 The position requires at least vocational or other technical school, certification, training or apprenticeship beyond High School or GED and at least two years of prior-related work experience. Substitution of at least one additional year of prior-related work experience is permitted for the vocational or other technical school, certification, training or apprenticeship.

Close Date: Open Until Filled.

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status. 

Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim.  Note:  Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.  

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.  

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.

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