Maintenance Technician

Location:On-campus (River Forest and Chicago, IL)

The Buildings and Grounds Department manages all campus buildings and grounds maintenance. The Maintenance Technician will support the team in ensuring timely and efficient maintenance of all campus buildings and grounds.

• General maintenance work and repairs
• Carpentry, Drywall, and Painting
• Plumbing and Electrical
• Operate heavy machinery (Bobcat, Holder, Single man or Scissors lift)
• Snow removal – use shovel, snow blower, plow
• Be on call – Respond to Emergency calls
• Other duties assigned or delegated

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 or more years of experience in maintenance.
• Knowledge of small engines
• Knowledge of power tools
• Work in a neat and timely manner

• Ability to lift at least 50lbs and perform physical tasks as needed.
• Work nights or weekends if needed.

• Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 hourly
• FLSA Status:
  Non-exempt, 40 hours
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students;

over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a supportive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.

Dominican University is committed to fostering a supportive academic community that provides access and opportunity for all our students.

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state employment regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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