Maintenance Technician - Felician Sisters of North America

We are hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician on days to help clean and maintain a convent home for elder Franciscan sisters in Chicago, IL (60659, West Peterson Ave, close to the neighborhoods of Lincolnwood and North Park).

We offer GREAT BENEFITS (affordable excellent health insurance, competitive retirement program with matching, up to $1000 employee referral bonuses, annual % pay increases, up to 24 days of paid time off (PTO) per year, PTO payout every year, comprehensive benefits package, and more)! 

APPLY TODAY to join a committed team of housekeepers and facilities employees partnering with sisters who have joyfully served where needed throughout their lives.

General Summary:

Under the direction of the Facility Manager, the Maintenance Technician performs tasks to maintain buildings, structures, equipment, and grounds at assigned properties. The scope of responsibilities can be for a single building, a portion of a building, or a small campus. 

Our employees in all departments work together to strive to support the religious life of sisters by contributing to providing a warm and caring convent environment. We believe care partners in all departments should be able to engage in quality interpersonal experiences with sisters and engage in meaningful interactions during the course of every day. We recognize that teamwork and maintaining partnerships among all departments is a critical factors toward achieving sister satisfaction and attaining a thriving living and working environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities.
  
• Maintains furnace and air-conditioner to ensure proper performance. Replace air-conditioner filters as indicated.
• Performs routine tasks related to building repair and maintenance, groundskeeping, moving of furniture and equipment.
• Cleans snow from sidewalks and parking lots using snowplow, snow blower and/or shovel.
• Mows lawn, trim shrubbery and cultivate flowers using hand tools, power tools and lawn equipment.Ensures all light fixtures are operational and change light bulbs, as necessary.
  
• Interprets and investigates work orders via the work order system and perform the work requested to quality standards. Closes-out work orders per department policies and procedures.
• Performs routine security tours of buildings and grounds. Examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are properly secured.
• Observes assigned area(s) for damage and needed repairs. Acts to complete repairs within scope of employee's abilities. Notifies Facility Manager if assistance is needed with repairs to ensure the repair is taken care of timely and properly.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• One (1) to three (3) years of general maintenance experience is required.
• Knowledge of electrical wiring, plumbing, and excellent mechanical aptitude preferred. Knowledge of building construction or related trades.
• High school graduate or equivalent required.
  

 Benefits for full-time employees:

• Up to $1000 for employee referrals
• Annual pay increases
• Health Insurance (affordable employee contributions and low deductible)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous Retirement Plan with Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) including Holidays
• PTO Payout
• Competitive Pay
  
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Life and AD & D Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary A, D & D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Spouse/Dependent Insurance
• Free Parking
• Sprint Discount
  
• Verizon Discount
• Dell Computer Discount
• Well Aware Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Emergency Assistance Fund
• FSNA Care Connection - Deep Discounts on diapers and personal care products
• PayActiv - Access to earned but unpaid wages before payday
• Mentor program - Paid mentor orientation and wage increase while serving as a mentor.
• Clothing Benefit Program for Health Services or Facilities Management employees
• Ticketsatwork.com - Discounted travel and entertainment benefit
• Access Perks - Discounted travel and local retailers
• Perfect Presence Attendance Raffle (Quarterly)
• Commuter Benefits
  
• Pet Insurance

Visit us at feliciansistersna.org to learn more about the Felician Sisters of North America!