Construction Laborer (15864) Jobs

Job Posting Description
Illinois Residency Requirement: This position requires current Illinois residency to apply.
University Housing at SIUE is seeking to fill the role of Construction-Laborer to assist in the clean-up support and construction demolition to all trades at University Housing Facilities Management. They are responsible for the clean up after work in occupied spaces and buildings, and maintaining a clean and safe space for residents. The laborer's ability to provide clean-up support, in addition to other tasks including pick up of construction materials, is critical in work flow and repairing spaces in a timely fashion for residents and meet their expectations and needs for their living space.
Additional Responsibilities Include

• Perform exterior drainage correction and excavation support.
• Maintenance and construction of retaining walls.
• Responsible for layout, pour and finish concrete; asphalt repair and sealing; tuck point and masonry repair.
• Responsible for picking-up materials from vendors, unload construction materials and deliver to respective job sites.

Benefits Package
SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time employees (50% or more receive benefits accrued at percentage of appointment) including:

• WorkLife programs;
• Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
• Supplemental retirement savings plans ;
• Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays ;
• Flexible Spending Account Program ;
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
• SURS retirement plan;
• University tuition waivers (full-time receive 100% waiver of tuition)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance;
• Employee discounts (local and national retailers);
• Life insurance;

For more about our benefits and employee services, visit: https://www.siue.edu/human-resources/benefits
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Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
One (1) year of experience in the use of tools and equipment commonly used by laborers in the construction trade (examples of tools and equipment may include air hammer, concrete saw, and patent scaffolding, trench digging equipment, etc., and experience should include knowledge of asbestos removal/handling)