Maintenance Crew Member

City Museum; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated maintenance technician to ensure the upkeep of its facilities. This role involves repairing and maintaining buildings, planning new projects, and ensuring all structures are in optimal condition. The ideal candidate will have experience in general plumbing and HVAC, with a strong focus on safety and compliance. If you enjoy hands-on work and have a knack for building practices, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vibrant community space.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience preferred in building maintenance.
• Must possess good oral and written English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains buildings and structures throughout the property.
• Planning and building new projects as requested.

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Bi-manual Dexterity

General Plumbing Knowledge

HVAC Knowledge

General Building Practices

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

• Repairs and maintains buildings and other structures throughout the property
• Planning and building new projects as requested
• Ensures all buildings and facilities are maintained in a proper manner
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing and speech
• Requires standing, kneeling and bending
• Requires walking, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling
• Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 75 pounds
• Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck
• Requires working at heights on ladders and man-lifts
• Requires ability to operate vehicle in park
• Due to dust, dirt, fumes and noise, some work requires respirators and safety clothing
• Will occasionally work with job-related hazardous chemicals

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess good oral and written English language and grammar skills
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience preferred
• General plumbing and HVAC knowledge a plus
• General building practices
• Available to work overtime
• Available to work holidays
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to pass a criminal, drug, alcohol and social security background checks