Maintenance Technician

Glenkirk; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenkirk in Northbrook, IL is seeking a versatile maintenance technician to provide maintenance services across multiple sites. You will handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and grounds tasks as part of a broad facilities role.

Responsibilities include responding to urgent maintenance requests, traveling between sites, and maintaining regular attendance. Valid IL driver's license and ability to perform heavy lifting are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to perform the duties described.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license and maintain insurance as an insured driver.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs. independently and up to 100 lbs. with assistance; heavy lifting and use of power tools.
• Training: Maintain First Aid/CPR certification; training on Rule 50 and HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Basic Plumbing: repair leaks or breaks, unclog lines or drains, replace appliances.
• Basic Electric: repair wiring, lighting systems.
• Carpentry: repair structures such as partitions, walls, doors, fences, window frames, and furniture.
• Painting: prepare surfaces for paint and finish.
• Grounds Maintenance: mowing, trimming, weeding, debris removal.
• Snow removal: shoveling, snow blower, plowing, salting, ice chopping.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests.
• Travels to various sites to complete assignments.
• Maintain regular and consistent work attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical work

Carpentry

Grounds maintenance

Heavy lifting

Physical labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plow truck

Forklift

Lawn mower

Power tools

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

BASIC FUNCTION: Provides maintenance services to all Glenkirk sites.

SCOPE: Completes all work orders within assigned time frames under the direction of the Fleets and Facilities Manager. Able to identify current and potential maintenance needs, and initiate repair/replacement. Displays general knowledge in the areas of plumbing, electric, carpentry, and grounds-keeping. Ability to drive a plow truck, operate a forklift, lawn mower, paint, and perform physical labor as necessary.

WORK PERFORMED

• Basic Plumbing: repair leaks or breaks, opens clogged lines or drains, replace appliances
• Basic Electric: repair work in wiring for switches, outlets, plugs, cables, power circuits and appliances: repairs lighting systems
• Carpentry: repair of structures such as partitions, walls, doors, fences, window frames, and furniture.
• Painting: prepares various surfaces for paint, enamel, varnish, or stain.
• Grounds Maintenance: mowing, trimming, weeding, tree/shrub trimming, removal of debris and branches that may create hazardous situations
• Snow removal: shoveling, use of snow blower, plowing, salting, chopping of ice
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required
• Travels to various site to complete assignments.
• Maintain regular and consistent work attendance.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent and any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described.

Valid Illinois driver's license and meet and maintain insurance guidelines to be an insured driver.

Physical requirements: Ability to lift 50 lbs. independently and a minimum of 100 lbs. with assistance. Repetitive, heavy lifting, bending, twisting, carrying, climbing, using power tools, driving vehicles, operating heavy equipment required.

Training requirements: Maintain First Aid/CPR certification. Train on and use Rule 50 and HIPPA regulations.