Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Resurrection Village 

Department: Maintenance 

Schedule: Days; no Weekends required | Full-time

Salary Range: $28.21 - $38.16 per hour 

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to departmental staff. Assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Monitor planned maintenance on heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning systems.
• Ensure staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, committees, and projects addressing issues related to educational initiatives, conflict resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services/systems, and performance measures.
• Ensure safe, reliable and continuous availability of required supplies, materials, utilities and specialty systems.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certification specializing in Healthcare Facilities preferred.
• Contractor specializing in Plumber preferred.
• Engineer preferred.
• Journeyperson preferred.
• Journeyperson specializing in Plumber preferred.
• Plumber specializing in Journeyman preferred.
• Maintenance Professional preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency and 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree and 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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