Building Maintenance Assistant

• Mission: Rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing and community empowerment.
• Vision: Howard Brown Health envisions a future where healthcare and transformative social policies actualize human rights and equity for all.   
• Community-based health clinics in some of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods
• The largest LGBTQ health provider in the Midwest
• Latinx inclusive community based on respect, equal opportunity, and appreciation of diversity to provide the culturally competent support and services within Howard Brown Health.

What is in it for you:

• A commitment to work-life balance with:
  • 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
  • 12 accrued sick days per year
  •  9 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
  • PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
  • BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
    • HMO premium = $ 34.40 /month
  • BCBS Dental premium = $ 13.00/month
  • EyeMed Vision premium = $ 6.52/month
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days = $1,700+
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Up to $720 pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

What you can expect:

The Building Maintenance Assistant responds to and resolves facilities-related issues regarding mechanical, electrical, and plumping (MEP) systems. This role involves conducting inspection reports to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures, as well as maintaining an inventory of systems equipment. The Building Maintenance Assistant works under the guidance of the Manager of Engineering Services.

How you will make an impact:

• Responds to and resolves facilities-related emergencies or urgent issues as they arise during normal business hours and off-hours, as necessary.
• Completes daily and monthly inspection reports to ensure all sites are in compliance with HRSA, OSHA, and other local, state, and federal governing bodies with regard to safety standards and procedures.
• Assists with facilities reporting and emergency response.
• Maintains and inventories systems equipment and supplies, ensures physical inventory in maintained in good working condition, and reports any needs for new or updated equipment.
• Conducts diagnostic and light remediation work submitted through the work request system from HBH staff and resolves facility-related issues including performing minor repairs and general maintenance.
• Attends all necessary trainings and continued education offerings, to continue emergency diagnostic and remediation work.
• Assists in developing Building Maintenance-related procedures, including Standard Operating Procedures for addressing MEP issues.
• Provides timely and cost-effective remediation work on necessary projects.
• Assists with monitoring and overseeing work orders that require external vendor support.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What you will bring to Howard Brown:

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS REQUIRED:

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent is required. An Associate degree or higher degree may substitute the required experience.

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in building services and/or maintenance is preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Valid current U.S. driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing diagnostics and/or remediation.
• Ability to operate basic power tools within safety standards.
• Knowledge of light demolition and construction work.
• Effective communication skills in written and oral formats.
• Beginning to intermediate skills in Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of computer and cell phone usage with the ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to use healthcare-grade cleaning equipment and work safely with cleaning supplies.
• Excellent interpersonal/customer service and organizational skills.
• Efficient time management skills.
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented, self-starter with attention to detail.
• Comfortable working and interacting with the LGBTQ community.

Preferred:

• Associate degree is preferred.
• 3 years of experience in building services and/or maintenance is preferred
• OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, safely using ladders, and lifting up to 50 pounds and using proper lifting techniques.
• Operating a motor vehicle.
• May require periodic travel.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Operating heavy equipment or power tools

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.