Maintenance Worker

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Maintenance General

Date Posted:
9/29/2026

Location:
Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL)

Date Available:
asap
SEDOL Overview
Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff".


Our Beliefs

• All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;
• All students can succeed;
• Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;
• Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;
• Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and,
• Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

Position/Title: Maintenance Worker
Qualifications: High School Diploma
Class D Driver's License with good driving record
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to work on elevated areas (ladders and rooftop)
General carpentry, plumbing and electrical experience
Exhibit pleasant and helpful attitude when working with staff and outside personnel
Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience preferred
Direct Supervisor: Head of Maintenance
Overview: The Maintenance worker position is a twelve (12) month position Responsibilities include H. V.A.C, electrical wiring, communication systems, maintaining the physical integrity of all SEDOL buildings, and purchase equipment. Twenty-four (24) hour
availability is a primary component of the position.

Performance Responsibilities:
1. Maintain all H.V.A.C. electrical, plumbing and physical integrity, including doors and hardware, of all SEDOL buildings.
2. Assist in ice and snow removal from assigned SEDOL sites.
3. Initiate preventative maintenance procedures for all SEDOL operated buildings.
4. Monitor BAS systems as needed.
5. Repair SEDOL equipment on an as needed basis.
6. Utilize School Dude Software work order/preventative maintenance system.
7. Complete assigned building, equipment projects with a specific schedule.
8. Provide maintenance for the Maintenance Department vehicles.
9. Be available for twenty-four (24) hour on-call services, as needed
10. Complete other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and the Manger for Purchasing and Operations/Maintenance to support the education program provided by SEDOL
11. Assist in basic landscaping tasks (ie; mulch, lawn, patching and branch removal)
12. Assist to fill in for Custodial staff
13. Assist Operations staff with order deliveries and meeting set-up.
14. Assist Operations staff with summer classroom moves.

Salary: $20.98 - $26.86 per hour based on education and experience.
Benefits: paid sick and personal days, paid single health insurance and other locally competitive benefits.