Maintenance Staff at LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION – Evanston, Illinois

Function: Performs maintenance and repairs related to buildings, grounds, and equipment, in one more areas such as electrical, plumbing, painting, and grounds-keeping.

Qualifications: High school diploma or GED certificate, General construction or prior facilities maintenance, Specialized experience with plumbing, electricity, and HVAC maintenance, Familiarity with common cleaning products and equipment, Mechanical skills, Attention to detail, Ability to regularly lift items over 50-100lbs. Valid IL driver’s license. Be able to pass background checks.

Responsibilities:

1. Establishes, monitors, and carries out preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for buildings, equipment, and grounds.

2. Ensures building and equipment meet safety, security, fire regulations, and policies.

3. Makes recommendations for major repairs and purchases to the supervisor.

4. Performs carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance and repairs, such as repairing furniture, constructing shelves, installing switches, replacing plugs, and other basic appliance repairs.

5. Applying paint and other finishes, repairing drywall, disassembling and reassembling equipment, and replacing finishing material such as linoleum.

6. Cleans external areas such as entranceways, sidewalks, and parking lots using Manual and power brooms, rakes, shovels, and other equipment to remove dirt, leaves, snow, and other refuse.

7. Performs minor gardening and lawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, Weeding, pruning, and watering.

8. Completes and maintains related records, such as maintenance logs and security incident reports.

9. Performs other related duties as required.

10. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

11. Availability to be on-call during evenings and weekends, as needed, to respond to maintenance emergencies.

12. Must support the mission of Lydia Home.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Building Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person