Now Hiring: Building Maintenance Technician

Position Title: Building Maintenance Technician

Location: Second Unitarian Church of Chicago, 656 W. Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Type: 15 Hours Per Week/$25 per hour. We are open to this being an independent contract position or an employed position. We are also open to a team or small business. The position is fully on-site with weekend and evening requirements.

Supervisor: Director of Administration, Brandon Nicks

Second Unitarian Church (2U), a progressive, inclusive, and engaged congregation in Chicago, IL, is seeking a part time, non-exempt Building Maintenance Technician. Our Unitarian Universalist congregation is explicitly (if imperfectly) anti-racist/anti-oppressive, LGBTQ+ affirming, multigenerational, multicultural, and theologically diverse faith community.

About 2U:

Briefly, we are a 200+ member congregation of Unitarian Universalists that has been chartered in Chicago, IL since 1857. We have a full-time Director of Administration, a part-time Director of Religious Education, a part-time Director of Music, a part-time A/V Digital Tech Producer, and childcare workers. More information about our church can be found on our website at www.secondunitarian.org.

Position Summary:
The Building Maintenance Technician is an essential player for our congregational needs. In 15 hours per week, this person is responsible for cleaning the building, moving and organizing chairs and tables for Sunday service and other scheduled events, waste management, regular building maintenance (such as replacing air filters, light bulbs, etc.), and resolving minor “fix-it” needs in the building in addition to other duties assigned that fit within compensated hours of work.

Qualifications:

  • Attention to detail and safety guidelines.

  • Capacity to lift 50 pounds.

  • Ability to safely work from a ladder. 

  • Punctuality and quick response to requests for maintenance and moving.

  • Flexible schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends to accommodate event setup and post-event cleanup.

  • Minor building repair skills.

  • Excellent communications skills with supervisor.

Essential Functions:
Janitorial Services (weekly)

  • Attend to all cleaning needs of the building twice weekly or as-needed.

  • Empty all trash cans and ensure bags are replaced.

  • Trash and recycling bins rolled to the street for pick-up on designated collection days and returned to the backyard after trash and recycling are picked up.

  • Clean all bathrooms: fixtures cleaned and sanitized, sinks cleaned and sanitized, floors cleaned and wet mopped with clean mop and sanitizer.

  • All kitchen areas cleaned: work surfaces cleaned and sanitized, entire area dusted, floor swept before being wet mopped with clean mop and sanitizer.

  • Hard floors swept before being wet mopped with clean mop and sanitizer. 

  • Vacuum and dust classrooms in the basement.

Building Maintenance (as needed)

  • Change furnace filters on a monthly basis.

  • Perform minor repairs. Change light bulbs and tubes, fix leaky faucets, and other repairs as needed.

  • Other similar tasks as requested.

  • Small plumbing, electrical, and technical work.

  • Report to the Director of Administration any work beyond skillset.

Furniture Re-setting (multiple times a month)

  • Organize and move furniture (primarily chairs) in the building based on illustrations shared by the Director of Administration.

  • Set up furniture for building use by space sharers and reset following their events. 

  • Please note: Events may extend until 10:00 p.m. As a result, post-event cleanup and resetting tables and chairs may need to be completed later in the evening or early the following morning.

  • Other cleaning and building maintenance duties as assigned.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and references to Brandon Nicks at office@secondunitarian.org. Please include “Building Maintenance Technician” in email title, and name of applicant in file name of resume. Contact Brandon Nicks at office@secondunitarian.org with any questions.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Accessibility Note:

Second Unitarian Church is committed to maintaining an accessible and welcoming environment for all. Our building includes an ADA-compliant east entrance with a ramp, as well as an interior elevator that provides access to all three levels of the church.