Building Maintenance Technician

Chicago History Museum; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago History Museum seeks a Building Maintenance Technician to join our facilities team in Chicago, IL. This full‑time role maintains mechanical, electrical, plumbing and pneumatic systems to ensure safe, reliable operation across the museum campus.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of facilities maintenance experience and a High School diploma or GED, plus a commitment to superior customer service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 3 years of experience working in facilities maintenance.
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
• General knowledge of safe work practices & OSHA regulations.
• Ability to work off-schedule evenings and weekends for coverage during extended hours of operation and for emergency situations.
• Superior customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to hot/cold issues, plumbing, light carpentry, basic electrical (not requiring license), piping repairs, lighting issues, and minor leaks.
• Assist with general repairs, preventive maintenance, and construction projects.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Assist or perform duties for events including meeting setups and tear downs and spaces returned to normal state.
• Provide backup services for meeting room AV needs.
• Provide excellent customer service, responding to requests and emergencies promptly.
• Identify problems, make recommendations, and implement solutions.
• Maintain 24-hr availability for emergency calls.
• Work must be carried out in accordance with facilities department policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Building Maintenance Technician

Full-time Regular 35 or more hrs per wk Full-Time

Chicago, IL, US

1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Salary Range: $25.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Reports To: Museum Facilities Director

The Opportunity

The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for carrying out routine building maintenance tasks and assists with the reliable operation, maintenance, and repair of CHM mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Respond to a variety of requests such as, but not limited to, hot/cold issues, general plumbing, light carpentry work, basic electrical (not requiring license), piping repairs, lighting issues, and minor leaks
• Assist with all general repairs, preventive maintenance, and construction projects
• Assist with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
• Assist or perform the duties associated with events to include meeting setups and tear downs and spaces returned to their normal state
• Provide backup services for meeting room AV needs
• Provide excellent customer service, responding to requests and emergencies promptly
• Identify problems, make recommendations, and implement solutions
• Maintain 24-hr availability for emergency calls
• Work must be carried out in accordance with policies and procedures established for the facilities department
• Other duties as assigned

Reports To

Museum Facilities Director and works under the supervision of the Lead Building Maintenance Technician

Schedule

Tuesday – Saturday; 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Extra hours may be requested to cover special events

Working Relationships

The Building Maintenance Technician works as part of a team with the Facilities Director, Lead Building Maintenance Technician, and the Chief of Security to ensure the on-going proper physical operation of the museum’s buildings and to ensure that CHM achieves excellence in customer service. This person works with staff throughout the museum to ensure that temperature, humidity, lighting, and other mechanical systems are running properly. The Building Maintenance Technician also works with outside mechanical contractors and vendors.

Qualifications & Characteristics

• High School diploma or GED
• 3 years of experience working in facilities maintenance
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry
• General knowledge of safe work practices & OSHA regulations and conducts self in line with same
• Ability to work off-schedule evenings and weekends for coverage during extended hours of operation and for emergency situations
• Superior customer service skills required

Physical Requirements

• Full manual dexterity in both hands and wrists, eye/hand coordination, manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)
• Ascend and descend ladders, lifts, and roofs, as well as work at heights from ladders,lifts, and roofs
• Lift, carry, or otherwise move and position objects weighing up to 35 pounds
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with hand and power tools

Pay Range

The hourly pay for this role is $25-$35 per hour commensurate with experience.

Employment Opportunity Statement

Chicago History Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations as required by law. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.