Full-Time

Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Deadline 8/6/27
Gift of Hope

Gift of Hope

201-500 employees

Coordinates organ and tissue donation

Compensation Overview

$60.1k - $75.2k/yr

Itasca, IL, USA

In Person

Travel to all three building sites and across the state is required; rotating evening and weekend on-call coverage applies.

Bachelor's

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
HVAC
Quality Assurance (QA)
Cybersecurity
Plumbing

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Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience is required.
  • A high school diploma is required, or comparable work-related experience.
  • Candidates must have familiarity with building trades, construction methods and materials, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, repairs, and maintenance.
  • Candidates must be able to use the tools needed in the work environment.
  • Candidates must have strong manual dexterity and problem-solving skills.
  • Candidates must be able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, climb ladders, and walk to perform job duties.
  • Candidates must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
  • Candidates must use a personal car for work and carry a personal cell phone to remain accessible outside regular business hours.
  • Candidates must be available to respond to facility-related emergencies and operational needs during scheduled on-call periods.
Responsibilities
  • Organize, schedule, and perform professional and technical equipment installations, monitor the start-up of new installations, and report findings to the Director.
  • Schedule and facilitate vendors to install and repair equipment at all facilities.
  • Plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute projects related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings and features, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, painting, landscape, and custodial services.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain buildings and equipment.
  • Establish and carry out a preventive maintenance program for all buildings according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
  • Serve as project manager for building construction and remodeling projects, ensuring code compliance, timely completion, and satisfactory subcontractor performance.
  • Submit bids and recommendations to management.
  • Act as liaison with city, county, and state authorities regarding fire, security, and occupational safety codes.
  • Ensure facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health, and security standards.
  • Prepare and file required Physical Plant Services reports with the authority having jurisdiction.
  • Prioritize and perform work submitted through departmental work orders.
  • Coordinate equipment service contracts, preventive maintenance, warranties, and scheduled repairs with Purchasing, the Contract Coordinator, and management.
  • Ensure security and emergency preparedness procedures are implemented properly.
  • Respond to emergencies as they arise.
  • Communicate workplace safety precautions to employees.
  • Maintain a system of repair parts and facilities supplies.
  • Oversee plans, material lists, and estimates for building projects, renovations, and refurbishments.
  • Inspect buildings, equipment, and systems to identify issues.
  • Repair faulty equipment units and damaged structures.
  • Perform general maintenance tasks, including electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and painting.
  • Repair, maintain, and monitor equipment and amenities.
  • Record and document inspections, problems, and solutions.
  • Clean windows and glass doors, change light bulbs, and perform other custodial work.
  • Remove and properly dispose of recyclable materials.
  • Check and respond to security and safety issues.
  • Maintain exterior property.
  • Travel to all three building sites to inspect facilities, buildings, and grounds, and prioritize repairs and renovations.
  • Run errands as necessary.
  • Facilitate timely identification and reporting of improvement opportunities, deviations, complaints, and adverse events to support quality assurance and performance improvement.
  • Contribute to cybersecurity awareness and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational information assets by following security policies, completing cybersecurity training, reporting potential security issues, and handling data, systems, and credentials securely.
  • Complete required administrative tasks and training.
  • Participate in learning and professional development and maintain short- and long-term professional development goals with a supervisor.
  • Participate in a rotating weekday, evening, and weekend on-call schedule.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certification in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or building maintenance technology is preferred.
  • Training in mechanical and electrical systems is preferred.
  • Experience in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration is preferred.
  • Preferred related job backgrounds include mechanic, plumber, carpenter, handyman, or painter.

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network coordinates organ and tissue donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana as a not-for-profit organization. It works with 180 hospitals across a 12 million people service area to recover organs for transplant and tissues for transplant and research, while also educating the public about donation. It is one of 58 national organ procurement organizations, serving since 1987 and saving over 24,000 lives through organ transplants and improving thousands of tissue transplants. Its goal is to increase donation and transplantation by coordinating recovery, educating communities, and supporting donor families.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Itasca, Illinois

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • 2025 delivered Gift of Hope’s fourth straight record year for organ and tissue donation.
  • June 2026 WGN-TV partnership expands donor registration to 3.75 million households.
  • 2026 outreach around Donate Life Month and community events keeps donor awareness high.

What critics are saying

  • CMS uses 2026 recertification to rank OPOs; underperformance threatens federal certification.
  • HHS decertification proceedings against Network for Hope heighten scrutiny on patient safety failures.
  • Any donor-trust scandal or CMS action would choke referrals and existentially damage Gift of Hope.

What makes Gift of Hope unique

  • Gift of Hope covers 180 hospitals across Illinois and northwest Indiana, serving 12 million people.
  • Its clinical and laboratory operation drove 2025 records for 1,529 transplants and 2,267 tissue donors.
  • Harry Wilkins III leads AOPO as president-elect, strengthening national credibility and policy influence.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Phone/Internet Stipend

Parental Leave

Company News

WAND TV
Apr 3rd, 2024
Donor stories honored at Carle Foundation Hospital Donate Life event

All eight Carle Health hospitals work with Gift of Hope to facilitate organ and tissue donation, transition patients who registered their intent to be organ donors and provide support to their loved ones through the experience.