Glazier - Facilities & Services

Job Summary

Performs journey level glaziers work with the install, repair, maintenance, and replacement of commercial glass and glazing systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Installing glass, window film, mirrors, storefront systems, curtain walls, windows, doors, and specialty glazing materials.
• Installation of metal, aluminum, vinyl, and wood glazing systems.
• Perform work including measuring, cutting, handling, moving, and staging glass and glazing materials.
• Removal, repair, and replacement of damaged or broken glass.
• Drive and operate service vehicles used for painter / glazier maintenance, installations, or repairs.
• Perform related duties as assigned to support operations.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Receives work assignments from Painter Foreperson/Sub-foreperson, or Director of Building Maintenance & Grounds, or Superintendents.
• Work is inspected by the Building Maintenance Painter Foreperson, Sub- Foreperson.
• Expected to support the Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and management operational directions and philosophies of Facilities and Services.
• May work from roof, ladder, scaffold or stage.
• May work while wearing a respirator.
• May work when exposed traffic.
• May work at heights, depths, confined spaces, noisy areas and in inclement weather.
• May work at heights on platforms or hung above tall ceilings.
• May work amid hazards of work sites such as dust, noise, and in areas such as coal fired power plants, animal rooms, and laboratories.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a certified Glazier apprenticeship program or equivalent experience installing commercial glass and related commercial glazing systems, including storefront systems, curtain walls, windows, doors, and specialty glazing materials.
• Successful completion of a recognized painter apprenticeship program or four (4) years (48 months) of full-time journey-level painter experience.
• Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver’s license at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of construction site safety practices and hazard awareness.
• Understanding of the general principles of glass handling, glazing systems, and building components (to be developed through apprenticeship training).
• Awareness of OSHA regulations and safe work practices applicable to the glazing trade.
• Familiarity with basic math concepts such as measurement, fractions, and calculations used in layout and material preparation.
• Skill in measuring, handling, and positioning glass and glazing materials under supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively when working with supervisors, journeyperson painters & glaziers, and other trades.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Organizational skills to maintain tools, materials, and a clean work area.
• Ability to learn and apply new skills and techniques through on the job training and classroom instruction.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute positively to a union work environment.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance in accordance with job requirements.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3027 - Painter position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 10/6/2026. Salary is $40.96/hour. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on September 7, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Weaver jdw86@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.