Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Consumers Credit Union • Lake Forest, IL

4d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Consumers Credit Union is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Facilities Maintenance Assistant to support the day-to-day upkeep of its facilities. This field-based role serves the branch network surrounding Lake Forest, Illinois, performing routine and preventative maintenance and repair across multiple crafts to keep facilities operating at the desired capacity. The role includes scheduled maintenance programs and reactive repair needs, with accurate documentation to keep maintenance history files up to date.

The assistant works across Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin locations and interacts with contractors, personnel, and supervisors. Regular work hours may range from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, depending on vendor availability. Open availability is required for scheduling needs outside regular hours, along with on-call availability for emergency maintenance issues that may occur during evenings, weekends, or holidays. The role suits someone who is adaptable, steady under pressure, and willing to take on new tasks in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in repair, maintenance, or a related area.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable and punctual, with professional etiquette.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Friendly, outgoing attitude with a positive demeanor.
• Open availability to accommodate scheduling needs outside regular hours.
• On-call availability for emergency maintenance issues during evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• Ability to travel within the Consumers Credit Union branch network surrounding Lake Forest, Illinois.
• Local Northern Illinois or Southeastern Wisconsin candidates only.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or electrical systems technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Locate, diagnose, and repair scheduled and unscheduled maintenance issues.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure facility functionality.
• Perform general facility maintenance, including drywall repair, patching, and painting.
• Conduct minor electrical repairs, including replacing emergency lights, exit signs, batteries, switches, outlets, bulbs and tubes, ballasts, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, and cords using proper tools.
• Perform plumbing maintenance, including diagnosing and repairing plumbing issues such as cleaning P-traps and replacing faucet cartridges, vacuum breakers, water-closet diaphragms, and sensor-device batteries.
• Perform HVAC maintenance, including ordering materials to replace filters and belts, rinsing condensers, replacing batteries, adjusting or programming thermostats, and diagnosing and fixing vacuum leaks in pneumatic tube systems.
• Document work performed and materials used, and complete work orders.
• Identify equipment, facility, or safety issues and take corrective action.
• Order parts and maintain required documents.
• Perform general cleaning.
• Interact with contractors, personnel, and supervision.

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Medical plan options, including High Deductible, HMO, and PPO, effective date of hire for eligible employees.
• Dental insurance, effective date of hire for eligible employees.
• Vision insurance, effective date of hire for eligible employees.
• Spending accounts, effective date of hire for eligible employees.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability plans, effective date of hire for eligible employees.
• Life insurance, effective date of hire for eligible employees.
• 401(k) savings plan participation available at any time.
• Pension plan enrollment after six months of employment and 1,000 hours of service, for employees who have reached age 20.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED