Manager- Facilities

Mercy Home For Boys and • Chicago, IL

6h • Onsite

About The Position

At Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we are dedicated to empowering Youth, fostering hope, and creating brighter futures. Our mission is to be advocates, educators, coaches, and role models for the Youth we serve. We strongly believe that every young individual deserves a chance to thrive and reach their full potential. As one of the Top 100 Places to Work in Chicago for the past 13 consecutive years, Mercy Home prides itself on prioritizing the growth and well-being of our team, providing comprehensive training and ongoing professional development. The Manager- Facilities will work in conjunction with the Director – Facilities & Security to ensure proper maintenance of properties, buildings, and building equipment on the West Loop Campus, and to ensure all inspections from outside regulating Agencies pass with no events or exceptions. This role provides expertise on day-to-day operations related to electrical, mechanical, plumbing repairs, carpentry work, and custodial functions. The Manager will also gain working knowledge of the building and equipment at the Walsh Campus to serve as backup to the Senior Maintenance Engineer, and knowledge of security cameras, gates, fire alarm monitoring, residential temperature zone, and building automation systems to back up the Director – Facilities & Security.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED)
• General understanding of electricity, heating/cooling systems, ventilation, and plumbing.
• At least 15 years of experience in the facilities maintenance and construction area.
• Comfortable with technology used with security cameras and security gates.
• Comfortable with technology used with monitoring systems, including that used for the fire alarm system, the residential temperature zone system, and the monitoring of the building automation systems.
• Basic knowledge of safety codes and regulation.
• Ability to work both independently and as an active team member.
• Ability to manage a team.
• Ability to lead and oversee projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor while exercising judgment and discretion in work.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb and descend stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work while standing on a ladder.
• Ability to work outdoors as needed in all weather conditions.
• Ability to drive a truck and car.
• Valid Illinois driver's license.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the Agency.

Nice To Haves

• College education and/or trade school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the agency’s facilities, including the building equipment, in good and consistent working order.
• Insure the facility has a clean and orderly aesthetic look.
• Provide knowledge and expertise on the day-to-day operations as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing and carpentry functions.
• Assist and fill in for the Senior Maintenance Engineer at the Walsh Campus.
• Supervise the cleaning contract workers and maintenance staff.
• Insure proper preventative maintenance on building equipment and that all is in working order.
• Perform basic electric, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and other repairs and use outside services when necessary.
• Work with Director – Facilities & Security on obtaining competitive bids and meeting with contractors for project work and then overseeing that work.
• Obtain a working knowledge of the security cameras, security gates, fire alarm monitoring system, the residential temperature zone system, and the building automation systems.
• Utilize and maintain the Mainboss or similar system that houses the list of equipment and security related equipment owned by Mercy Home and which tracks the warranty information and maintenance of such equipment.
• Be on-call for security related emergencies on the campuses, or arrange for other maintenance staff to be on-call.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training as well as ongoing professional development opportunities.
• For information on additional benefits please follow this link- https://www.mercyhome.org/working-mercy-home-2/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees