Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician

Ascension; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

EAP & counseling

Parental leave

Legal and pet insurance

Transit savings

Job summary

Ascension in Chicago, IL is seeking a Maintenance professional to lead a team at Resurrection Village. The role includes monitoring heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and ensuring continuous operation of essential utilities.

This full-time position follows a days schedule with no weekends and offers opportunities for growth within a large health system. The role emphasizes staff leadership, adherence to safety and policy standards, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience.
• Associate's or technical degree with 1 year of experience.
• 5 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to departmental staff.
• Monitor planned maintenance on heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning systems.
• Ensure staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, committees, and projects addressing issues related to educational initiatives, conflict resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services/systems, and performance measures.
• Ensure safe, reliable and continuous availability of required supplies, materials, utilities and specialty systems.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree/Technical degree

5 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Resurrection Village

Department: Maintenance

Schedule: Days; no Weekends required | Full-time

Salary Range: $28.21 - $38.16 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options


• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance


• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays


• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning


• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources


• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits


• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to departmental staff. Assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.


• Monitor planned maintenance on heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning systems.


• Ensure staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.


• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, committees, and projects addressing issues related to educational initiatives, conflict resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services/systems, and performance measures.


• Ensure safe, reliable and continuous availability of required supplies, materials, utilities and specialty systems.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certification specializing in Healthcare Facilities preferred.


• Contractor specializing in Plumber preferred.


• Engineer preferred.


• Journeyperson preferred.


• Journeyperson specializing in Plumber preferred.


• Plumber specializing in Journeyman preferred.


• Maintenance Professional preferred.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency and 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree and 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.