DescriptionnnAt OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care.nnMaintenance Associatenn“We are such an inclusive organization, we don’t turn anybody away. Everybody is welcome. Working here, I feel like family. I’ve never felt so appreciated working in a place before. They really take care of you here, listen to your concerns and act on them. It’s just amazing! And it’s really easy to make it amazing when the people you work with are amazing.”Shari Conley, Joliet Early Learning Center (Joliet, IL)nnCulture of CarennThe ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center!nnWhat you would be doing:nnMaintaining buildings, including carpentry repairs, painting, masonry repairs, plumbing and electrical repairs, cleaning and polishing floors, sanitizing bathrooms and trash removal from buildings as required at assigned sitesnnMaintaining grounds, including lawn care, landscape work, snow removal, and care of walks and roadways if required at assigned sitesnnMaintaining agency owned automotive equipment, tractors, and other equipment such as lawn mowers, power tools, snow blowers, and similar equipmentnnMaintaining plumbing, sewers, and building equipment, including heating, air conditioning refrigerators, washers, dryers, water conditioners, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, and other appliancesnnMoving and handling deliveries of furniture, equipment, and suppliesnnMaintaining fire alarms and fire protection systems, including required maintenance and inspections as required by local and state requirementsnnMaintaining security systems in good working operationnnPerforming safety inspections as required by program, accreditation and contractsnnMust be available for on-call emergency maintenance servicennWhat you can expect from us:nnOHU program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needednnA flexible full-time schedulennStaff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)nnOngoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needsnnIf you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so (OHU has 5 child development centers in the Chicagoland area!)nnYou will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needsnnYou will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnershipsnnIn addition, you will receive the following benefits:nn3 time off banks! Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annuallynnTuition assistance up to $2500 per yearnnMedical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability optionsnnAgency paid life up to $50K based on salarynnVoluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)nnVoluntary Legal PlansnnAgency paid long term disability after 1 year of employmentnnWhat we will expect of you:nnEducationnnHigh School Diploma or equivalent requirednnExperiencenn2-3 years maintenance experience preferrednnOne Hope United does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. OHU participates in eVerify.nnIn the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.