Facilities Trades Instructor: Mentor Technicians On-site

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness in Chicago is seeking a skilled maintenance professional who loves teaching as much as troubleshooting. You’ll coach technicians in real‑world situations while maintaining a busy, historic facility from preventive maintenance to repairs.

This hands‑on role focuses on turning maintenance work into learning opportunities, developing SOPs, onboarding new staff, and sharing best practices to elevate craftsmanship, safety, and reliability across the property.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial facilities maintenance or skilled trades.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, coaching, or training others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in an older building with evolving challenges.

Responsibilities

• Teach practical skills across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general building maintenance.
• Review technician work on preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting.
• Coach and mentor technicians in the field and develop learning materials.
• Onboard and train new maintenance employees and create SOPs.
• Evaluate skill levels and promote safe, high-quality workmanship.

Skills

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Drywall

Painting

Mechanical systems

Building maintenance

Education

Trade school instruction

Job description

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness in Chicago is seeking a skilled maintenance professional who loves teaching as much as troubleshooting. You’ll coach technicians in real‑world situations while maintaining a busy, historic facility from preventive maintenance to repairs.

This hands‑on role focuses on turning maintenance work into learning opportunities, developing SOPs, onboarding new staff, and sharing best practices to elevate craftsmanship, safety, and reliability across the property.