Facilities & Maintenance Manager - Parish & School

St. Benedict (Irving Park Road); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Facilities and Maintenance Manager to ensure optimal functioning of parish buildings and grounds. You will support the Pastor’s initiatives and supervise maintenance and custodial staff, while handling vendor bids and budget input.

Responsibilities include managing building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) and coordinating parish projects and events, with preference for bilingual Spanish/English candidates and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in facilities or maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety procedures for facilities and grounds management.
• Basic knowledge in plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical.
• Ability to read and communicate in English; valid driver’s license.
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal functioning of parish buildings and grounds.
• Oversee building systems, including fire/life safety, HVAC, lighting, plumbing.
• Manage maintenance and custodial staff; perform evaluations.
• Coordinate budgets, bids, materials, and vendor relationships.
• Plan parish projects and manage events setup and takedown.

Skills

Building maintenance

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Safety procedures

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Facilities and Maintenance Manager to ensure optimal functioning of parish buildings and grounds. You will support the Pastor’s initiatives and supervise maintenance and custodial staff, while handling vendor bids and budget input.

Responsibilities include managing building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) and coordinating parish projects and events, with preference for bilingual Spanish/English candidates and a valid driver’s license.