Maintenance Technician

22.00/hour

Abraxas Youth and Family Services - Southwood Interventions

5701 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60636

Full-Time

22.00/hour

Daily Pay Available

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Abraxas Youth and Family Services, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

For more than 30 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

• Competitive Compensation
• Daily Pay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Strengthen Communities
• Join a Mission-Driven Organization

• Cut grass, trim hedges, shovel snow, sweep and clean walks as well as assisting in keeping outside premises in orderly condition.
• Move furniture and equipment, deliver supplies, store supplies, and run errands.
• Perform general maintenance such as making simple repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Evaluate and coordinate minor plumbing and electrical repairs. Contact and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Perform routine custodial duties in the building including but not limited to cleaning latrines, stripping and waxing floors, emptying trash, and restocking paper products and cleaning supplies.
• Performs evaluates, and coordinate general carpentry repairs on doors and furnishings, painting, patching and pointing as needed.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance such as changing oil, checking tires, belts, hoses, and etc.
• Maintain all related grounds keeping equipment including mowers, weed eaters, rakes, snow removal equipment, and etc.
• Perform routine maintenance, repair, and testing of the standby generators.
• Maintain records of purchases, work orders, and time schedules.
• Keep maintenance records/requisitions/etc.
• Inspect all fine equipment monthly and record results.
• Be on call after hours for non-emergency and emergency maintenance situations.
• Assess needs and advise appropriate manager of non-routine or major repairs or problems.
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of general maintenance experience, minimum

Other

Qualifications:

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to…