Hybrid Maintenance Worker presso Cunningham Children's Home

The Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining the physical plant and grounds of Cunningham Children’s Home. This role includes general maintenance, equipment upkeep, and vehicle care. You will also assist with setting up for special functions and maintaining the swimming pool.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7 am-4 pm, on-call 1 day/week and 1 weekend/month

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general maintenance tasks in all Cunningham-operated buildings, on and off-campus.
• Maintain non-IT equipment, vehicles, and grounds, including the swimming pool.
• Assist with painting, moving furniture, and event setup.
• Uphold Cunningham’s core values of spirituality, teamwork, integrity, and respect in all interactions.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and model professionalism.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license.
• 5 years of experience in general maintenance and repair.
• Strong skills in mechanics, carpentry, painting, gardening, etc.
• Ability to work independently and identify maintenance needs.

Working Conditions:

• Indoor work: 60%
• Outdoor work: 40%
• Noise levels vary from low to loud
• Lifting up to 60 lbs and carrying up to 100 yards required
• Frequent walking, bending, and stair climbing across the main campus

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our employees the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave
• FSA/DCA
• Relocation assistance
• Accident, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness
• A retirement plan with up to 6% company match
• An awesome wellness program
• Additionally, Cunningham Children's Home is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.

All Cunningham Children’s Home employees are subject to pre-employment, random, and for-cause drug testing.  Thorough criminal background checks are conducted on all employees and must not disclose anything that would indicate unfitness to work in a residential child care facility.