Maintenance Assistant

Job Title: Maintenance Assistant

Location: Chicago, IL – Onsite

Job Type: Part-time

About Us: Kehoe Designs is a full-service design house backed by a collective of professional event architects: hardworking artists, craftsmen, and creatives. We work with commitment and passion to transform clients’ visions into art at the highest level. Thanks to our comprehensive in-house capabilities, we’re prepared to take on any challenge—anywhere and anytime. We are looking for friendly, hardworking individuals to join our team and help create great experiences for our clients.   

Company Overview:

At our company, each employee works collaboratively to build the best event design and tradeshow experience by:

• Improving communication across all teams.
• Showing genuine care for one another and the organization.
• Focusing on delivering top-quality results.
• Emphasizing professionalism through personal excellence.
• Demonstrating a shared passion, dedication, and commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients.

By aligning our efforts in these key areas, we create an environment that fosters success for both our team and the clients we serve.

Position Overview: The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order throughout the company’s physical facilities. This includes performing routine cleaning duties, ensuring key areas are sanitized, and supporting overall facility upkeep. The Maintenance Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring the facility remains clean, safe, and presentable for employees, clients, and visitors. This position reports to the Vice President of Maintenance & Operations and may also receive direction from the General Manager and other department managers.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans, washes, dusts, vacuums all public interior and exterior areas and main production areas and offices of the facilities according to established cleaning schedules.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, kitchens, cafeteria, and patio areas.
• Waxes floors according to schedule.
• Empties garbage according to established disposal standards. Cleans and sanitizes garbage bins.
• Places orders for supplies weekly; restocks supplies as needed.
• Makes suggestions for overall improvements and purchase of cleaning equipment.
• Communicates repair and maintenance needs.
• Policies are in place to ensure the grounds and facilities are clean and presentable.
• Works with Repair and Maintenance Technicians on projects in facilities.
• Maintains Event Director Boxes to ensure they are stocked with supplies according to established guidelines.
• Monitor and replenish cleaning supplies, ensuring that necessary materials (e.g., cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper) are stocked and available. 

Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write, and speak simple English.
• Strong verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with the Warehouse team.
• 1-3 years of facility housekeeping experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines, trade standards, and building codes is helpful.
• Good knowledge and ability to use tools and equipment that may include floor waxers, vacuum cleaners, hammer, screwdriver, hand drill, tape measure, dollies, and 8 foot and 12-foot ladders.
• Ability to handle electrical and welding equipment items safely.
• Ability to solve issues.
• Good communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Why Join Us:

• Gain experience in the event planning industry.
• Work in a fun, fast-paced environment.
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement within the company

Pay & Benefits | What You’ll Receive

• Hourly wage: $18.00 to $20.00, based on experience.
• Overtime pay will be provided for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek at 1.5x the regular rate of pay, in compliance with Illinois labor laws.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): In compliance with Illinois State Law.
• Training & Development: Opportunities for skill development and career advancement.
• Flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend availability.
• Safe and supportive work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
 Kehoe Designs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.