Wheaton, IL – Maintenance Technician

DuPage County; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 52,717 - 64,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Pension

Deferred compensation plan

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-paid legal

Credit union

Holiday pay

Vacation time

Sick time

Comp time

Personal days

Job summary

DuPage County is seeking a Maintenance Technician within the Facilities Management Department. The role includes maintenance, repair, alteration, and remodeling of county buildings and equipment.

The salary is $58,575 annually with potential shift differentials for late shifts, and eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, three years of maintenance experience (including one year in a building trades), and a valid Illinois driver's

Qualifications

• Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in maintenance and repair work, including one (1) year of experience in at least one of the building trades.
• Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and repairs
• Constructs, repairs and installs cabinets, desks, and other office furniture
• Repairs windows, doors and locks and replaces tiles and floor coverings
• Installs framing, drywall, ceilings, paneling and baseboards
• Installs and replaces concrete sidewalks or cracked wall plaster
• Maintains air conditioning and ventilating units including routine repairs
• Repairs laundry and kitchen equipment
• Operates power tools, hand tools, light trucks, light construction equipment and other related equipment
• Prepares preliminary sketches to follow for repair work
• Estimates project costs and prepares requisitions for materials
• Maintains adequate stock of parts and supplies
• Maintains records of work requests received and completed
• Inspects work for compliance with specifications

Skills

Maintenance experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Salary: $58,575.00 Annually

Hours: Multiple Shifts Available: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. including evening, weekend and holidays as required; Wednesday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. including evening, weekend and holidays as required.

Department: Facilities Management Department

Posting note: The posting will only consider internal candidates within the same job classification from 7/2/26 – 7/8/26. Starting 7/9/2026, external applicants that qualify for the position will also be considered.

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Maintenance Technician within the DuPage County Facilities Management Department. This position performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance, repair, alteration, and remodeling of all County buildings and equipment.

Shift differential: The salary for this position will be $58,575 plus a $1.25 per hour shift differential for shifts scheduled to begin work between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. and/or a $1.25 per hour shift differential for any employee scheduled to work the 48 hours between 12:00am (midnight) on Saturday morning and 11:59pm on Sunday evening.

Union: This position is assigned to the IUOE – LOCAL 399 BARGAINING UNIT.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time, Comp time, and Personal days.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and repairs
• Constructs, repairs and installs cabinets, desks, and other office furniture
• Repairs windows, doors and locks and replaces tiles and floor coverings
• Installs framing, drywall, ceilings, paneling and baseboards
• Installs and replaces concrete sidewalks or cracked wall plaster
• Maintains air conditioning and ventilating units including routine repairs
• Repairs laundry and kitchen equipment
• Operates power tools, hand tools, light trucks, light construction equipment and other related equipment
• Prepares preliminary sketches to follow for repair work
• Estimates project costs and prepares requisitions for materials
• Maintains adequate stock of parts and supplies
• Maintains records of work requests received and completed
• Inspects work for compliance with specifications

Qualifications

• Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in maintenance and repair work, including one (1) year of experience in at least one of the building trades
• Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver’s License

Post-offer requirements: A post offer physical is required. A pre-employment background check is required.