The Building Services Specialist provides custodial and maintenance support to the interior and exterior of the building, parking lots, common areas and building structure and equipment; involvement in safety inspections, working with outside vendors as well as performing day-to-day resolution of job tickets requiring basic maintenance skills. This position requires overall custodial and maintenance knowledge and light trouble shooting skills in HVAC, carpentry, equipment, and tool usage, electrical and plumbing repairs.
Salary Range: $17.50 per hour
Department: Children’s Center
Employment Type: Full Time Hourly – Non-Exempt
Days/Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Monday – Friday/ hours may vary based on program needs
Essential Functions:
- Performs routine and preventative maintenance tasks
- Has knowledge of DCFS, Health Department, NAEYC requirement of building and programs
- Completes all assigned work orders
- Keeps Building Services Manager informed of issues and work requirements
- Conducts rounds of the building and grounds as instructed each day to identify work issues and ensure that required maintenance is performed
- Provide set-up service meetings and events, hangs banners and supports special requests for functions (e.g., electrical power as needed)
Experience/Education/Certification Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds.
- 3-5 years experience in building custodial and/or maintenance roles
- Strong work ethic, with service-oriented style and good communication skills
- Experience/knowledge of basic electrical, plumbing as well as all around handy-man skills.
- Able to listen and then follow directions.
- Computer skills necessary
To apply, send resume to: [email protected]
All McGaw YMCA employees are required to support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention. The YMCA enforces its policies and practices to prevent child abuse. The McGaw YMCA will not tolerate the mistreatment or abuse of youth in its programs. All reports of suspicious or inappropriate behavior with youth or an allegation of abuse will be taken seriously. Because of our concern for the welfare of children, the McGaw YMCA has developed standards, guidelines, and training to aid in the detection and prevention of child abuse. In addition, employees are screened, and background checks are conducted as a part of the hiring process.