Maintenance Worker - 1st Shift (12 Month)

Maintenance Worker

Lake Forest School District 67 is seeking a 1st Shift, 12-Month Maintenance Worker. The Maintenance position is responsible for the maintenance of all district buildings, including HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical. In addition, they shall perform a majority of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair, adjustment, and maintenance of the building systems, equipment, and structures.

Starting rate: $22.24/hour to $23.60/hour

Benefits: Insurance - medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available Leaves - paid sick, personal, holiday, vacation days provided Pension - the district and employee contribute to IMRF

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and/or replace filters according to the Preventative Maintenance Schedule
• Plumbing Repair drinking fountains
• Repair clogged drains
• Repair leaks
• Repair pumps
• General repairs
• Carpentry Repair and replace doors
• Flooring and wall tile
• Light construction
• Replace ceiling tile
• Snow Removal
• Plows and salts drives and sidewalks as needed
• Shovels walks and outside steps as needed
• Winter hours vary on the weather. Starting early or staying late may be required
• Working weekends and holidays may be required
• Repair door locks and lockers
• Assist with snow removal as required
• Assists in setups and takedowns for building events
• Performs miscellaneous landscaping projects
• Performs other job related duties as assigned by their direct supervisor
• Adheres to Board of Education policies and procedures
• Maintain budget while ordering supplies for the campus
• Coordinate all maintenance work throughout the building
• Coordinate with general contractors on bigger projects

Physical Demands & Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, grasp, feel, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and lift. Repetitive motions are required. The employee must lift and/or move up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 80 pounds of force frequently, and up to 50 pounds of force constantly. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Elevated work on ladders and aerial lifts is also required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and is subject to loud noises, heat, cold, humidity, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gasses, chemicals, and hazards associated with moving mechanical parts and vehicles. Occasionally works in close quarters and narrow aisles and passageways. The physical demands and work environment described 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.

Qualifications:

• Education, Experience, and Licensure
• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• HVAC experience - preferred
• Plumbing experience - preferred
• Carpentry experience - preferred
• Basic computer skills - required

Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive problem solving attitude
• Comfortable and pleasant demeanor in busy environment
• General knowledge of boilers, chillers, fire alarm systems, and lighting systems
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Ability to earn certificates for equipment that will be work on campus
• Ability to operate and repair small equipment
• Maintain clean and organized work areas
• Troubleshoot broken equipment
• Work under pressure
• Work with speed, attention to detail, consistency, and organization
• Work harmoniously, cooperatively, and effectively with all stakeholders
• Meet deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality