Midwestern University · 1 week ago
General Maintenance- IL- Campus Facilities 2nd Shift- Monday-Friday 3 pm-11:30 pm
Downers Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expMidwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. They are seeking a General Maintenance worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work on campus grounds and facilities, including repairs, landscaping, and general upkeep tasks.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Operate power and hand tools associated with maintenance and landscaping
Operate pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks and dump trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal
Operate various snow removal equipment
Maintains and repairs small tools, equipment and vehicles
General maintenance and remodeling of buildings and facilities to include:
Interior and exterior carpentry and painting work
Repair floors, carpets, and walls
Performs troubleshooting and adjustments of door, cabinet, closet and desk locks and repairs or replaces worn parts as necessary
Repairs and maintains interior and exterior doors and door closing mechanisms
Maintains the grounds, pathways and roadways to include:
Mowing lawns, trimming edges around walks, flower beds and walls
Plant, water and prune trees and shrubs
Remove leaves and litter
Clear snow from designated areas such as sidewalks, entryways and roofs as required
Spread salt to prevent ice buildup
Repair fences, gates, walls and walks
Clean debris from sewer openings
Maintain parking lots and other surfaces to include minor asphalt repairs
Install and remove outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers and overhead banners as required
Move furniture, filing cabinets or other requested work moves
Configure movable walls per schedule
Set up and break down layouts for events
Clean work area, tools and equipment as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have a valid drivers license
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear
Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel and crouch; climb or balance and taste or smell
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and color vision
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and toxic or caustic chemicals
The noise level in this environment is usually moderately loud
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability
Pet insurance
Flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care accounts
Paid holidays
Sick/flex days
Personal days
Vacation days
403(b)-retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Childcare subsidy reimbursement program
Identity theft protection
Employee assistance program
Wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility
Company
Midwestern University
Founded in 1900, Midwestern University is a not-for-profit graduate institution of higher education offering degrees in the health sciences on two campuses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joshua Baker
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for Optometry, Pharmacy and Veterinary Education
Kathleen Player
Chief Academic Officer and VP of Health Science Education and VP of Clinic Operations
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