Maintenance Assistant - Chicago, United States - Instituto del Progreso Latino

Instituto del Progreso Latino

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

**Maintenance Assistant (IDPL)

Administration**
COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Instituto del Progreso Latino is a community organization whose mission is to contribute to the fullest development of Latino(a) immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters participation in the changing U.S.

society while preserving cultural identity and dignity.

Founded in 1977 to help Latino's learn basic skills, pass the civil service exam and obtain higher paying post office jobs, Instituto has grown to a flourishing educational center serving over 14,000 Chicago families per year.

The Maintenance Assistant will assist with the supervision and operation of the building to make sure the building is clean, safe and in a healthy condition.

The Maintenance Assistant will have the opportunity to perform preventive maintenance and repairs as needed. The Maintenance Assistant demonstrates a team player attitude to ensure smooth operations. The Maintenance Assistant should be able to implement preventive, ongoing and anticipated maintenance/repair programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains the grounds, landscaping, and parking areas in a clean, neat, safe, and attractive manner
Able to lift, bend, move heavy equipment and knowledgeable of proper lifting techniques.
Provides prompt response to front desk reports of problems and concerns and reports safety violations and hazards immediately.
Maintains an inventory of supplies in order to perform necessary duties
Maintains storage areas, shops, and mechanical areas in a clean, safe, and secure manner
Can assist in performing general maintenance duties such as painting, minor electrical and plumbing work, and building repairs
Understands and applies all required safety, and security procedures to maintain a safe and secure environment in the building
Assist with room set up, moving and package deliveries as required
Assist in assembly or disassembly of various building accessories such as electrical fixtures, shelving, furniture, piping systems, small gasoline engines, offices partitions, walls, doors
Committed to following the instructions for daily projects and procedures requirements of this position and performs any other related duties, as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Dependable and punctual
Knowledge and experience performing basic maintenance
Ability to work well without direct supervision
Ability to perform all physical requirements of the job
Willing and able to work in stated working conditions
Ability to handle unpleasant tasks with a positive attitude
Ability to communicate effectively.
Selfmotivation
Above average "customer" service attitude
Ability to work as a member of a team
Understand Basics of BAS and HVAC Systems, and basic principles of Electrical, Plumbing as well.
Supervision skill is a plus.
The above is intended to describe the general conditions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements_.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Nature of work requires an ability move heavy objects up to 50 pounds, work with mechanical devises and to work in changing environments.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of work performed in a school, office or public service environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus nontraditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

Instituto del Progreso Latino is an Equal Opportunity Employer.