Support Service Worker

About the role

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, is hiring a Support Service Worker for the Shapiro Center in Kankakee. The worker performs routine, repetitive unskilled manual tasks on an assigned shift, supporting dietary, laundry, housekeeping, exterior building and campus clean-up and/or clothing services. The position is salaried, full time, with seven vacancies and various rotating shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Perform dietary, laundry, housekeeping, exterior building/campus clean-up and/or clothing service tasks
• Participate in meal preparation, care of clothing and cleaning
• Complete services according to ACDD, HCFA and Public Health requirements
• Keep simple clerical records of activities performed
• Use safety precautions when handling supplies, tools and equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the duties above

Required profile

• High school level knowledge, skill and mental development, plus six months of experience in the assigned support service area
• Ability to complete an ANSI-accredited food handling training course within 30 days of employment
• Ability to perform heavy physical work and to work after business hours, weekends and holidays
• Ability to use office equipment including personal computers and to travel for job duties
• Must pass the IDHS background check and a drug screen for drugs prohibited under Illinois law

What we offer

• Anticipated salary of $3,822-$4,865 per month ($45,864-$58,380 per year)
• Pension program and competitive group insurance (health, life, dental and vision)
• 12 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, 10-25 paid vacation days and 3 paid personal business days
• Flexible work schedules where available, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and a deferred compensation program
• Optional pre-tax programs, GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits for qualifying veterans and a 5% salary differential for bilingual positions

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; applications by email or paper are not accepted. The position is a union position, and a resume is recommended.