Facilities Associate

Catherine Cook School•Chicago, IL

5d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Catherine Cook School seeks a vibrant and innovative Facilities Associate. This position is a hands-on, community-centered role that helps ensure the smooth daily operation of the school through facilities maintenance, event support, and campus logistics. The ideal candidate is proactive, service-oriented, and adaptable, with a strong attention to detail and a willingness to support students, faculty, families, and visitors in creating a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment.

Requirements

Working knowledge in building trades and facility systems including fire and life safety, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, building automation systems, etc.
Ability to safely operate hand/power tools and equipment including ladders, snow blowers, box cutters, hand trucks, saws, drills, grinders, sanders, etc.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to effectively operate a two-way radio
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Applications including Docs, Spreadsheets, etc.
Ability to work safely, efficiently, and manage multiple tasks at the same time
Skilled problem solver, highly resourceful, creative, and proactive
Works well on a team and independently with supervision
Attendance that is regular, predictable, and reliable is expected of all employees
Ability to stand, bend at the waist, sit, crouch, kneel, crawl, reach and lay horizontally for sustained periods of time, and/or as job may require.
Ability to safely ascend/descend ladders
Ability to lift/push/pull a minimum of 50lbs without assistance (e.g. carrying salt, moving furniture/packages, shoveling snow/operating a snow blower, etc.)
Exposure to extreme temperature and weather conditions
Exposure to high noise levels from machinery/power tools, construction, students, etc.
Exposure to atmospheric conditions such as fumes/airborne particles from cleaning solutions, paints/solvents, vehicle exhaust, construction dust, etc.
Exposure to biological substances such as blood, human waste, vomit, etc.
Exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards

Nice To Haves

Willingness-to-help attitude and an eye for detail and organization

Responsibilities

Collaborate with facilities staff to complete work tickets
Daily student arrival and dismissal support includes monitoring doors, helping students safely cross the street and load/unload, directing traffic, and using a radio to communicate with school staff
Monitor two-way radio and respond to all transmissions including emergencies, clean- ups, deliveries, etc.
Proactively ensure all facilities are maintained in a manner which provides a clean and safe environment. This includes, but is not limited to: General carpentry and replacing/repairing building finishes such as ceiling tile, drywall/paint, locks and door hardware, carpet tiles, etc.
Plumbing - minor leaks, clogged toilets/drains, touchless sensors, faucet aerators, etc.
Furniture repair, assembly, and installation
Electrical - resetting breakers, replacing outlets, switches, bulbs, ballasts, fuses, etc.
HVAC – troubleshooting, thermostat scheduling/adjustment, opening/closing dampers, changing filters, building automation system management, etc.
Cleaning, janitorial, and snow removal
Receive deliveries, distribute packages, and provide access for vendors and service personnel
Maintain professionalism and customer service orientation in all interactions with faculty/staff, students, parents, vendors, neighbors, etc.
Proactively plan and execute logistics for events/meetings/games by organizing space selection and reservation with event organizer. This includes, but is not limited to, managing internal events calendar, furniture setup/teardown, janitorial/maintenance, and security needs
Keep security informed of on-campus events for arrival and flow purposes
Adjust hours to be on campus for events
Make sure event organizer is able to contact you during event via radio and/or phone