Maintenance Worker

Thornton Fractional High School District 215; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornton Fractional High School District 215 is seeking a maintenance worker to keep facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained in alignment with the district's mission. The role involves HVAC and basic mechanical maintenance, minor construction, and routine grounds work, reporting to the Building Foreman.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and a valid IL/IN driver's license. The position requires flexibility across shifts and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Physically and technically able to perform the essential functions of the position, including boiler maintenance and operations and electrical distribution system maintenance and operations.
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system maintenance and operations.
• Mechanical equipment maintenance and operations.
• Small appliance repair.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, painting and outside work.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and explain basic operating instructions and blueprints.
• Ability to plan work and write reports.
• Available to work various shifts as required.
• Possesses a valid Illinois/Indiana driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits a cheerful and customer-service oriented attitude to all staff and student personnel.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, routine building operations, routine grounds maintenance, minor construction, and other maintenance-related work as assigned by the Building Foreman.
• Works in compliance with established safety procedures.
• Inspects facilities to ensure safety and security by performing tasks such as locking doors and windows after operating hours.
• Keeps assigned work area(s) neat and clean at all times.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and instruments in an efficient and safe operating condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer-service attitude

Teamwork

Reading blueprints

Work planning & reports

Independent work

Shift flexibility

Driver's license (IL/IN)

Lifting/pushing 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position summary: Provides a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment which facilitates the learning process, and which is consistent with the mission statement of District 215.

Position responsibilities

• Exhibits a cheerful and customer-service oriented attitude to all staff and student personnel.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, routine building operations, routine grounds maintenance, minor construction, and other maintenance-related work as assigned by the Building Foreman.
• Works in compliance with established safety procedures.
• Inspects facilities to ensure safety and security by performing tasks such as locking doors and windows after operating hours.
• Keeps assigned work area(s) neat and clean at all times.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and instruments in an efficient and safe operating condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Physically and technically able to perform the essential functions of the position, including boiler maintenance and operations and electrical distribution system maintenance and operations.
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system maintenance and operations.
• Mechanical equipment maintenance and operations.
• Small appliance repair.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, painting and outside work.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and explain basic operating instructions and blueprints.
• Ability to plan work and write reports.
• Available to work various shifts as required.
• Possesses a valid Illinois/Indiana driver’s license.

Valued but not required skills and experience

• Experience working in a high school setting
• Custodial experience preferred

Reporting to this position: N/A

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb ladders and/or balance. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

Terms of Employment

• 12-month work year
• Starting wage is $28.00/hour
• 30-minute unpaid lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks
• 10 days of sick leave, 5 days of personal leave, and 15 vacation days per year
• 15+ paid holidays per year
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Work Rules & Regulations Handbook
• Annual performance evaluation in accordance with the current Work Rules & Regulations Handbook and Board policy.