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Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care is seeking a maintenance professional to service facilities, grounds, and equipment, contributing to resident safety and comfort. Responsibilities include completing work orders, troubleshooting issues, and supporting on‑call coverage across campus.
The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and at least 1 year of maintenance experience, with a focus on safety and teamwork in a community setting.
This position will be responsible for providing maintenance services to keep the facility buildings, grounds, and equipment in good repair. In so doing, significant contributions are made to the safety, well-being and comfort of residents and employees.
Complete assigned work requests and assigned preventative maintenance work orders as assigned by supervisor such as, but not limited to auto/small engine mechanics, carpentry, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical, emergency generators, low voltage applications, swimming pools, fire alarms, valves, fixtures, locks in accordance with campus procedures and industry acceptable standards. Inspects facilities, systems and their components for the purpose of ensuring safety and cleanliness and identifying necessary repairs. Must be able to use a variety of hand tools and small power tools and other power tools. Maintains tools and/or equipment for ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition. Requires general labor and responsibility for event set‑ups, deliveries and moves. Troubleshoot building and equipment issues as they arise. Willingness to learn and expand trade knowledge of maintenance and facilities. Have availability to be included in the on‑call schedule.
Required Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Certificate(s): Valid Driver’s License and Certifications in applicable field
Experience: 1+ Years
Advanced skill knowledge of working of machinery, equipment and systems within the field. Ability to diagnose and repair various equipment. Knowledge in safety protocols and procedures. Ability to problem solve and work in a team. Ability to adapt, prioritize and communicate.
Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office/community setting. Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist. Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. Ability to operate various equipment base on department and weather conditions Engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing. Clarity of Vision: For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers. For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well. For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.
SupportServices Compensation Pay Range: $19.13 - $25.43 per hour
Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $19.13 - $25.43 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.
Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life.
These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents.
We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.