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Title: Building Automation Technician II
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Office of Energy Management

Job Summary

Key roles for this position are to develop, operate, and assist with the design of building automation systems. This position oversees and supports the maintenance, repair and record keeping of the building automation systems controlling the HVAC equipment for the entire campus through the Power Plant. This equipment also monitors various systems including kitchen equipment and fire alarm systems. In addition, the supervisory portion of this position involves decision making and follow-up on all requests for HVAC automation problems.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$47.44 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
A. course work in building automation systems, electrical engineering, HVAC technology or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
B. work experience involving maintenance of a building automation system.

2. Two (2) years (24 months) of full time (or part-time equivalent) work experience performing routine technical building automation duties.

Preferred Qualifications

1. One year of supervisory experience.
2. High School diploma or equivalent.
3. Trade School, University or factory training.
4. Ability to work with a wide variety of University personnel.
5. Ability to organize and plan.
6. Ability to resolve problems and follow-up with outcome.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Must be physically able to gain access to all areas related to Heating Plant work including climbing stairs and ladders, walking through tunnels (which requires stooping, crawling & bending), and gaining access to and working on roofs, mechanical rooms, fan rooms/ventilation shafts, and basements.
2. Ability to climb, bend, crouch, kneel, and reach overhead.
3. Visual acuity to discern basic wiring and piping color codes.
4. Work in confined spaces.
5. Work in both hot and cold environments.
6. Ability to speak and hear clearly.
7. Manual dexterity to use hand tools.
8. Occasional lifting of related tools and equipment up to 40 lbs.

Proposed Starting Date

July 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options
Current certifications/licenses that are related the Building Automation Trade

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

If using education to qualify, college transcripts (may be unofficial) may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources, or uploaded under optional documents prior to the posting close date. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD-214, may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan
Human Resources
309-438-8848
cshoman@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.