Maintenance Technician Trainee

Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc. in the Chicagoland area is seeking a Maintenance Technician Trainee to support maintenance and upkeep across twelve properties.

This growth-oriented role develops technical skills through hands-on experience, training, and shadowing with the onsite engineering team. You will work onsite five days a week in Downers Grove, IL, lift up to 50 pounds, use work order systems, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with tenants and hospital clients to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical/vocational maintenance training preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel across Chicagoland and work onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Assist in completing work orders for maintenance and repairs using work order software.
• Support routine physical improvements to the property.
• Respond to emergencies per departmental protocols.
• Maintain equipment, tools, inventories, and logs.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Customer service experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational maintenance training

Tools

Work order software

Job description

Job Description: Lillibridge Healthcare Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ventas, delivering property management and leasing excellence with an outstanding record of tenant satisfaction. Lillibridge manages more than 22 million square feet of outpatient medical space across 36 states, providing prime medical office spaces to health systems and physicians seeking to expand their reach and deliver value to their communities.

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician Trainee is responsible for supporting the maintenance and upkeep of twelve (12) properties throughout the Chicagoland area. This role will also ensure efficient operations and client/tenant satisfaction, and general property maintenance and repairs. This is a growth-oriented role designed to develop technical skills through hands‑on experience, job shadowing, formal training, and practical application alongside the onsite engineering team. This role plays a key part in maintaining the reliability and performance of our buildings, creating safe, functional environments for tenants, clients, and patients.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in completing work orders related to physical maintenance and repairs of assigned buildings using work order software systems
• Support routine physical improvements to the property
• Respond to emergencies in accordance with departmental protocols
• Assist the Building and Engineering team in maintaining equipment, tools, supplies, stock inventories, and logs
• Communicate building status and changes effectively to appropriate individuals
• Adhere to all safety standards, policies and procedures, codes of conduct, and industry best practices
• Act professionally and courteously at all times with tenants, hospital clients, co-workers, vendors, and patients
• Use materials, supplies, tools, and building property safely and efficiently
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training in maintenance‑related fields preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Customer service experience preferred
• Must be located in Downers Grove, IL area and/or willing to travel via vehicle to multiple locations throughout the Chicagoland area
• Must be in office (onsite) 5 days a week
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, climb ladders/stairs, and perform extensive walking
• Basic computer skills and comfort using maintenance or work order software
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Why Choose Lillibridge

• Competitive pay and performance-based incentives
• 90% employer-covered health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 20 days of PTO to start + 11 paid holidays
• Stable, long-term career growth with a trusted national leader
• The estimated base salary range for this position is $24-$29/hour ($50,000 – $60,320) per year. This range reflects a good‑faith estimate of the base salary Ventas reasonably expects to pay at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on work location, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and business needs. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms.

Lillibridge is a Chicago-based healthcare real estate firm. Our parent company is Ventas Inc., a Fortune 500 REIT (www.ventasreit.com). As an industry leader, Lillibridge has decades of experience in healthcare real estate and specializes in advisory services, acquisition and development, and property management and leasing of medical office and ambulatory healthcare properties nationwide. One of the largest firms in this sector, we own / manage 24M sf across 450 healthcare properties in 32 states, 200+ markets and 160+ cities. More than 10M people a year visit our buildings to maintain their good health and get well.