Maintenance Technician

Preserving history, furthering education, and fostering community are the driving principles of the Pritzker Archives & Memorial Park Center (PAMPC). The PAMPC was created as a necessity for more space to house the archival collections of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. It has since bloomed into a project that will extend the mission of the Museum & Library by sharing the stories of those who served and provide a space where both the armed forces and civilians can together understand the past, present and future of the citizen soldier.

PAMPC is seeking an experienced Multi-Property Maintenance Technician to ensure that properties are kept in excellent condition by following regularly scheduled property inspections and maintenance activities. Responsible for documentation of all work beginning with generating a work order to closing out the service log. Provides best maintenance methods and materials so as to meet public property law requirements.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relatable accredited educational achievement; GED minimum requirement
• Appropriate relatable and accredited certification required
• Topic certifications such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing highly desired
• Fire Safety, Haz Mat, Indoor Air Quality, and LEED certification preferred
• Knowledge and experience with OSHA
• Minimum of 5 years proven experience in commercial grade, in building maintenance including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, boilers, pumps, masonry, appliance, and other general and preventative repairs
• Self-starter with self-monitoring, self-motivation, within a day-to-day delegated work structure
• Consistent demonstrated reliable work output including self-regulated premium work results for all tasks or assigned duties to meet/exceed standards and practices as understood by corporate objectives or public regulations
• Demonstrates genuinely a warm, friendly, and service orientated philosophy and demeanor towards anyone without bias
• Demonstrates excellent customer service
• Always maintains professionalism with residents, staff members and vendors
• Excellent communication (oral and written) abilities
• Willing and able to utilize mobile technology: cell phone, tablet, laptop etc
• Excellent organization skills and attention to details such as timeliness, respect of others needs and sense of urgency, equipment working order, and overall work ethic
• Direct competent experience managing multiple projects or tasks on a daily basis including adding, postponing, or rearranging tasks to achieve the best outcome
• Outstanding problem-solving confidence and application suitable to the situation faced
• Proficient with MS Office (word, excel) and corporate email communication
• Must be physically fit – lift up to 75 pounds, with endurance for prolonged stair climbing, standing, sitting, stooping, squatting, and other movements so as to perform duties successfully, timely, efficiently, and within budget parameters
• Up to date vehicle insurance and, license including keeping a good driving record
• Availability to be on call after hours on a rotating schedule to complete emergency work orders per company policy and supervisors’ direction
  
  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Responsible for the completion of all maintenance service requests as assigned
• Conducts work within established expense limits
• Must be available to respond to emergencies after business hours and on weekends on a rotating basis with other Maintenance Personnel
• Ensures the physical property aspects meet organization standards, standards of any city codes, and standards of any pertinent laws
• Participates in developing and implementing operational manual regarding maintenance-based activities
• Participates in the diagnosis of problems and repairs including (but not limited to) carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry, appliance, and other identifiable maintenance activities
• Participates in or assigns scheduled maintenance on equipment, based on manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals
• Maintains and shares maintenance manual/log detailing when and what has been serviced as well as recommending equipment replacement or purchases
• Participates in formulating property or facility maintenance budgets and the review of actual activity
• Reports, reviews, and acts upon findings from scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance work using established process
• Schedules maintenance activities and inspects work performed and materials used for adherence to best practices of the company or best practices of accredited appropriate institutions
• Responsible for safety and security system implementation, maintenance, and proper use by all associated with the property (personnel, contractors, vendors, and tenants)
• Overseas and monitors maintenance of storage areas or other areas that are secured for the organization’s purposes
• Overseas and participates in move-in and move-out inspections and unit turnover
• Reviews, approves, initiates, completes, and returns required paperwork, documentation, communication (electronic, phone, text, or otherwise) as expected for the situation
• Participates in contractor and vendor selection and monitoring to support internal (i.e. plumbing, electrical, safety) and external (i.e. landscape, snow removal, safety). property and facility maintenance activities
• Participates as designated to do so, in determining property and facility service consistency among all locations
• As designated, interfaces with officials, inspectors, and regulators to communicate and demonstrate compliance of all codes, inspections, or laws
• As assigned, participates on committees or in discussions to address property best practices where they will share ideas for improvement or cost containment
• Responsible for other duties and projects as assigned
• Oversees Vendor warranty work and maintenance agreements with vendors to ensure proper completion of all required work
• Performs preventive & corrective maintenance in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and if required disassembles and reassembles appliance equipment, examines mechanical and electrical parts, adjusts pulleys and lubricates all moving parts
• Conducts daily safety inspections of all assigned facilities and troubleshoot problems and make recommendations on facility upgrades
• Observes equipment during operating cycle to detect excess vibration, overheating, fluid leaks and loose parts and takes readings on equipment using a variety of power testing equipment
• Inspects timers, thermostats, switches, pumps, bearings, belts, gears, blowers, defective wiring, adjusts appliance motors and calibrate equipment as needed
• Replaces worn or defective parts, such as switches, pumps, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, blowers and defective wiring
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to read and interpret manufacturer’s wiring diagrams and specifications
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair both electrical and mechanical commercial HVAC systems, boilers, water pumps, & reverse osmosis systems
• Basic skills in identifying repair parts from manufacturer’s technical manual
• Must be a self-starter
  
  

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

• Ability to move throughout all facilities
• Ability to observe the functionality of the physical assets of the facilities
• Must have good dexterity to operate equipment and handle tools
• Ability to work in extreme conditions utilizing protective equipment if required
• Ability to see, read & hear effectively in order to repair equipment following detailed specifications
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
  
  

Benefits (Full-time Employees):

• Paid time off
• 401K
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  
  

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